Blue Jays Split Opening Series with Orioles, Claim 3-1 Victory
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre, splitting the four-game opening series between the American League East rivals.
George Springer propelled the blue Jays into an early lead in the first inning with a single that drove in Bo Bichette and Andres Gimenez.
The Orioles managed their lone run earlier in the first when a wild pitch from Chris Bassitt allowed Ryan O’hearn to score.
Tyler Heineman contributed a solo home run in the seventh inning, extending Toronto’s lead. The 33-year-old catcher’s 386-foot shot off reliever Cionel Perez marked his first home run of the season and only the second of his career, the previous one dating back to September 25, 2019. It was also the first home run allowed by the Orioles’ left-handed pitcher as late May 2023.
Bassitt Earns Win with Solid Pitching Performance
Chris Bassitt (1-0) earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing one run on eight hits and two walks, while striking out seven. Jeff Hoffman closed out the game, securing the save for the Blue Jays.
Tomoyuki Sugano (0-1) made his Major league debut for the Orioles, allowing two runs on four hits in four innings.
scherzer Placed on Injured List, Roster Moves Made
Prior to the game, the Blue Jays placed pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his thumb. Scherzer had made his Toronto debut the previous day but was removed after three innings. “He needs to get that thumb back to 100% before he pitches again,” said manager John Schneider.
Toronto recalled left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas and catcher Mason Fluharty from the minor leagues and designated pitcher Richard Lovelady for assignment.
The Blue Jays (2-2) will continue their homestand, hosting the Washington Nationals (1-2) for a three-game series starting Monday.
How did Tomoyuki Sugano perform in his Major League debut, and what does this mean for his role with the orioles going forward?
Blue Jays Split Opening Series with Orioles, Claim 3-1 Victory
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue jays secured a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Center, splitting the four-game opening series between the American League East rivals.
George Springer propelled the blue Jays into an early lead in the first inning with a single that drove in Bo Bichette and Andres Gimenez.
the Orioles managed their lone run earlier in the first when a wild pitch from Chris Bassitt allowed Ryan O’hearn to score.
Tyler Heineman contributed a solo home run in the seventh inning, extending Toronto’s lead.The 33-year-old catcher’s 386-foot shot off reliever Cionel Perez marked his first home run of the season and only the second of his career, the previous one dating back to September 25, 2019. It was also the first home run allowed by the Orioles’ left-handed pitcher as late may 2023.
Bassitt Earns Win with Solid Pitching Performance
Chris Bassitt (1-0) earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing one run on eight hits and two walks, while striking out seven. Jeff Hoffman closed out the game,securing the save for the Blue Jays.
Tomoyuki Sugano (0-1) made his Major league debut for the Orioles, allowing two runs on four hits in four innings.
Scherzer Placed on Injured List, Roster Moves Made
Prior to the game, the blue Jays placed pitcher max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his thumb. Scherzer had made his Toronto debut the previous day but was removed after three innings. “He needs to get that thumb back to 100% before he pitches again,” said manager John Schneider.
Toronto recalled left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas and catcher Mason Fluharty from the minor leagues and designated pitcher Richard Lovelady for assignment.
The Blue Jays (2-2) will continue their homestand, hosting the washington nationals (1-2) for a three-game series starting Monday.
Q&A: Diving Deeper into the Blue Jays’ Victory
Q: Who were the key players in the blue Jays’ victory?
A: George Springer’s early single, Tyler Heineman’s home run, and Chris bassitt’s solid pitching performance were crucial to the win. Jeff Hoffman also secured the save.
Q: What happened to Max Scherzer?
A: Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list due to thumb inflammation. This occurred after his debut, where he pitched only three innings.
Q: What were the key takeaways from Tyler Heineman’s home run?
A: Heineman’s home run was his first of the season and only the second of his career. It was also the first home run allowed by Orioles reliever Cionel Perez as May 2023. Trivia: That’s a long time between long balls!
Q: What’s next for the Blue Jays?
A: The Blue Jays will continue their homestand,hosting the Washington Nationals for a three-game series starting Monday.
Stay tuned to see if the Blue Jays can keep the momentum going against the nationals!
