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Kevin Gausman threw 7 strong innings in a 4-1 comeback win over the Yankees |
After another huge comeback win on the strength of a 4-run 5th inning, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 4 games (and 5 straight against the Yankees. The Blue Jays are 5-2 against the Yankees this season, outscoring the Bronx Bombers 43-41. Lefty Mason Fluharty was recalled from AAA-ball and righy Robinson Pina was optioned to AAA-ball. Kevin Gausman got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Joey Loperfido got the start in RF. The rest of the lineup was the same as Sunday's win. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 3 games and 5 straight against the Yankees? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights
- The Yankees opened the scoring in the top of the 4th as Giancarlo Stanton belted a solo jack to left and into the Blue Jays bullpen
- The Blue jays took the lead in the bottom of the 5th as Bo Bichette doubled scoring George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr
- Three batters later, Myles Straw singled scoring Bichette. Yankees 3B Oswald Peraza was charged with a throwing error on the play
- A batter later, Straw scored on a throwing error by Yankees SS Anthony Volpe on a ball hit by Leo Jimenez
- Carlos Rodon pitching line: 5IP 6H 4R (2 earned) 5BB 4K 107 pitches (66 for strikes)
- Kevin Gausman pitching line: 7IP 4H 1R (earned) 2BB 8K 86 pitches (61 for strikes)
- Jeff Hoffman threw a perfect 9th for his 24th save of the season
- Final score: Blue Jays 4 Yankees 1
My Take:
- Kevin Gausman threw 7 strong innings, giving up a run on 4 hits while walking 2 and striking out 8. He retired 7 of the first 9 batters he faced. Gausman also retired the last 6 batters he faced. It's important Gausman does well against teams like the Yankees since he will likely start one of the first two games of a playoff series.
- The bullpen threw 2 shutout innings, giving up a walk and a hit while striking out 4. Yariel Rodriguez and Jeff Hoffman, who struck out the side in the 9th inning, both retired every batter they faced
- The comeback kids struck again with Bo Bichette driving in a pair to give the Blue Jays the lead and the team takin full advantage of 2 costly throwing errors by the Yankees infielders
- The Blue Jays were 3-11 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to extend the win streak to 5 games (6 vs. the Yankees) and the home win streak to 12 games (tonight they set the record), notch their 17th series win and 13th season series win of the season. Max Scherzer starts against Yankees righty Cam Schlittler.