For the second time this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have misplaced a collection.
On Sunday afternoon, the Jays performed the rubber match recreation in opposition to the Seattle Mariners, falling 8-3 to maneuver their season file. Let’s check out what occurred on this recreation.
The sport didn’t begin properly for the Jays, as lead-off hitter Dylan Moore hit his fifth house run of the season. Julio Rodríguez reached base, then Cal Raleigh hit his ninth house run of the season to make it a 3-0 recreation earlier than the Jays even swung the bats.
CAL RALEIGH HITS DINGERS. pic.twitter.com/vN6vS4uNYn
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 20, 2025
Within the prime of the second, Ben Williamson led off with a stroll, Leo Rivas hit a single, and Rodríguez walked to load the bases. With two outs, Randy Arozarena hit a two-run single for the 5-0 lead. Mitch Garver hit a single instantly after, giving the Mariners a 6-0 lead.
The Blue Jays scored two runs within the backside of the second, as Tyler Heineman and Bo Bichette every hit an RBI single. Nathan Lukes hit a sacrifice fly within the backside of the third to chop the lead in half.
Nonetheless, former Blue Jay Rowdy Tellez put the sport away with one swing of the bat, hitting a two-run blast to make it 8-3. It was Tellez’s third house run in as many video games in opposition to the Jays this collection.
Oops, Rowdy did it once more 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/ff2Nju54Ti
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 20, 2025
Takeaways…
Easton Lucas had one other robust begin on this one, solely pitching an inning and two-thirds, giving up two house runs, six earned runs, and putting out 5 to carry his season ERA to 7.41. This was his second consecutive poor begin in a row after dominating in his first two begins.
Just lately called-up Paxton Schultz saved the bullpen in his massive league debut, putting out eight in 4 and one-third innings. He generated a game-high 17 swings and misses to provide him a forty five whiff% within the recreation. Furthermore, his fastball averaged 93.8 mph, touching 94.7 mph. You need to think about he’ll get one other look quickly, possibly even because the starter. He additionally matched a file, together with his eight strikeouts being essentially the most for a reliever of their debut.
Paxton Schultz data his EIGHTH strikeout 😮
He ties the Main League file for many strikeouts by a reliever of their debut 👏 pic.twitter.com/qzaKmXw1az
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 20, 2025
Dillon Tate was additionally recalled on Sunday, and he didn’t share the identical success as Schultz. He pitched an inning and a 3rd, giving up two earned runs and putting out three. Mason Fluharty additionally pitched on this recreation, going an inning and two-thirds with two strikeouts to provide him a season ERA of two.57.
The Jays had been a bit of bit higher with runners in scoring place as we speak, going 5-21 and managing 11 hits. Nonetheless, they’ve been missing the massive extra-base hit all season lengthy, and it price them in Sunday’s recreation. For instance, that they had two on with no outs within the first inning and didn’t money both baserunner in as they struck out, grounded out, and struck out once more.
Of the Jays’ 11 hits, 4 of them had been doubles, as George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tyler Heinema, and Addison Barger all had doubles. Barger’s double was his first base hit of the season. Heineman had a three-hit recreation as he’s now batting .500 for the season, whereas Bo Bichette and Guerrero Jr. had two-hit video games.
The Jays hit the highway as soon as once more beginning Monday, as they’ll head to Houston to tackle the Astros. Recreation one begins at 8:10 PM with Kevin Gausman on the mound.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Community author for Blue Jays Nation, Oilersnation, and FlamesNation. They are often adopted on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
