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Daulton Varsho drove in 4 runs, including 2 home runs and scored 4 times in a 13-7 victory over the Yankees |
After a rout over the Yankees on the strength of a team effort offensively and great defense and pitching, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 5 games and put the Yankees on the brink of elimination. Trey Yesavage got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Davis Schneider was in LF and Myles Straw was in RF. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner and IKF was at 2B. Could the Blue Jays make it 5 straight wins and put the Yankees on the brink of elimination? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Bllue Jays opened the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd as Ernie Clement whacked a 2-run home run to left and into the Blue Jays bullpen; also scoring Daulton Varsho
- The Blue Jays added a run in the bottom of the 3rd on a ground out by Alejandro Kirk that scored Davis Schneider
- A batter later, Varsho doubled scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- A batter after that Clement singled home Varsho
- The Blue Jays addeed 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th as Guerrero Jr. hammered a grand slam to the second deck in left; also scoring Andres Gimenez, Myles Straw and George Springer
- Two batters later, Varsho belted a 2-run jack to right-center; also scoring Kirk
- Max Fried pitching line: 3IP 8H 7R (all earned) 2BB 1K 51 pitches (32 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays added a run in the bottom of the 5th as Springer hammered a solo bomb to dead center
- The Yankees got a pair back in the top of the 6th as Cody Bellinger whacked a 2-run blast to right and into the Yankees bullpen; also scoring Aaron Judge\
- Trey Yesavage pitching line: 5.2IP 0H 0R 1BB 11K 78 pitches (48 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays got one back in the bottom half of the inning as Varsho smacked a solo blast to right
- The Yankees got one back in the bottom of the 7th as Judge singled scoring Ryan McMahon
- A batter later, Paul Goldschmidt scored on a sac fly by Bellinger
- A batter after that, Ben Rice doubled scoring Trent Grisham
- A batter later, Giancarlo Stanton singled home Judge
- Final score: Blue Jays 13 Yankees 7
My Take:
- Trey Yesavage was fantastic, firing 5.1 no-hit innings, walking one batter and striking out 11. Yesavage retired 15 of the last 16 batters he faced and 12 in a row. It's just a shame he was lifted after recording the first out of the inning in the 6th. I would have definitely let him finish the inning. An extra 5-10 pitches would have put him below 90 on the day.
- The bullpen imploded, giving up 7 runs on 10 hits while walking 2 and striking out 4 over the last 3.2 innings. Jusstin Bruihl, Eric Lauer and Tommy Nance all retired only a batter each and combined to give up 7 runs on 9 hits. This postseason still feels very much like 2022 where that year's bullpen blew a substantial lead on the way to being swept by the Mariners. The bullpen is very much going to be the x factor in whether the Blue Jays prevail in the ALDS. Schneider needs to learn from today and stick with his starter when they are pitching well. Here's hoping the bats stay hot as the series shifts to enemy territory in the Bronx
- Oh baby did the bats ever come through today.Vlad hit a huge grand slam in the 5th to extend the Blue Jays lead to 9 runs, Daulton Varsho went deep twice and drove in 4 runs and scored 4 times, Ernie Clement opened the scoring with a 2-run shot, and Alejandro Kirk drove in one and scored once. The stars are doing what they should be doing and the kids are joining in the party as well.
- The Blue Jays were 4-9 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays head to New York where they will be looking to extend the win streak to 6 games and get their first opportunity to eliminate the Yankees. Shane Bieber starts against Yankees lefty Carlos Rodon.