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Davis Schneider hit a 2-run single in a 4-2 win over the Royals |
After a decisive loss last night due to the pitchers being unable to prevent runs as of late, the Blue Jays were looking to even the series. Max Scherzer got the start with Tyler Heineman behind the plate. Vlad got the half day off as DH with Ty France at 1B. Myles Straw was in CF and Addison Barger was in RF. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner and Davis Schneider got the start at 2B. Could the Blue Jays even the series? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd as Davis Schneider singled scoring Tyler Heineman and Myles Straw. Royals RF John Rave was charged with a fielding error on the play
- Three batters later, Bo Bichette singled home Schneider
- Tyler Heineman was removed from the game prior to the top of the 4th after getting leveled by a pitch off the mask in thr top of the 3rd.
- The Royals got one back in the top of the 6th as Salvador Perez whacked q solo blast to left and into the Blue Jays bullpen
- Max Scherzer pitching line: 6IP 5H 1R (earned) 0BB 5K 84 pitches (57 for strikes)
- The Royals got one back in the top of the 7th on a sac bunt by Kyle Isbel that scored Adam Frazier
- The Blue Jays added a run in the bottom half of the inning as Ernie Clement singled scoring Joey Loperfido
- Noah Cameron pitching line: 6.1IP 6H 4R (all earned) 1BB 1K 94 pitches (61 for strikes)
- Jeff Hoffman pitched a perfect 9th for his 26th save of the season.
- Final score: Blue Jays 4 Royals 2
My Take:
- Mazz Scherzer pitched 6 solid innings, giving up a run on 5 hits while walking none and striking out 5. Scherzer retired 9 of the first 11 batters he faced. There is only one pitch he'll want back, when Salvador Perez took him deep in his final inning. Could Scherzer have gone an extra inning, considering he was at 84 pitches after 6 innings? Probably, but pulling him early might mean he's fresh for a possible playoff game if Shane Bieber or Alek Manoah have a setback in their return from tommy john surgery.
- The bullpen gave up a run on 1 hit while walking none and striking out 2 over the last 3 innings. Seranthony Dominguez has made the best early impression of the trade deadline. He is perfect over 3.1 innings and struck out 4 of his old teammates. He could be a key member of the back end of the bullpen.
- Offensively, Davis Schneider (2-run single), Ernie Clement (RBI single) and Bo Bichette (RBI single led the way
- Ty France got his first hit in a Blue Jays uniform and made some nice plays defensively at 1B. His defensive ability will afford the Blue Jays to give Vladdy a few days off his feet as DH or perhaps complete days off
- The Blue Jays were 3-7 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to extend the win streak to 2 games and notch theit 20th series win of the season. Chris Bassitt starts against Royals righty Seth Lugo