![]() ![]() The Indians scored four in the eighth with five straight hits against left-hander Tayler Saucedo, including a three-run double by Owen Miller.Ĭleveland’s Jose Ramirez and Oscar Mercado each hit a solo homer off right-hander Jordan Romano in the ninth. He allowed seven hits and matched a career worst by giving up eight runs in 2 1/3 innings. Mejia (1-7) came in 0-6 with a 9.24 ERA in his previous nine starts, and was immediately behind against Toronto’s potent lineup. “I think he was able to mix and match really well tonight. “He obviously threw the ball great,” Springer said. The left-hander is 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA in four career starts against Cleveland. The curveball today was the big separator.” “Kind of right from the jump there I was able to get that pitch going. “In between starts I really was trying to get my curveball going,” Matz said. Matz (9-6) gave up six hits, all singles. “It’s different guys every day, which is pretty cool.” “We’re making things happen,” Montoyo said. Toronto began the day tied with San Francisco for the major league lead.Ĭorey Dickerson delivered a two-run double in the first, his first hit with the Blue Jays, and Randal Grichuk added an RBI single as Toronto led 4-0 after one inning. The Blue Jays have hit 163 home runs this season. “He’s a weapon at the top of the order, for sure,” acting Indians manager DeMarlo Hale said. He also did it last Saturday against Kansas City’s Mike Minor. Springer, who went deep in his first at-bat during Tuesday’s 7-2 win, homered on the first pitch of a game for the second time this homestand. “He’s really impressive,” Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said. ![]() He also has eight doubles and eight walks in those games. 375 (24 for 64) with eight home runs and 16 RBI in 16 games in the leadoff spot. “I understand how to kind of navigate it a little bit.” “I was groomed to hit first my whole career,” Springer said. Needing a triple to complete the cycle, Springer flied out in the eighth. He singled and scored in the second, hit a two-run double in the third and singled again in the fifth. Mejia’s first pitch for his 13th homer of the season. TORONTO - George Springer had four hits, including the 42nd leadoff home run of his career, and Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians 8-6 on Wednesday night. MLB, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians He gets a lot of weak contact on them, really.Springer gets 4 hits, Matz wins as Jays beat Indians 8-6 And he's got that razor-blade slider that's tough to do anything with. "And he kept us honest with enough fastballs. "He's got arguably the best right-hand breaking ball in the game," Gibbons said, per Bastian and Chisholm. Kluber, the other hero for Cleveland in Game 1, earned high marks from Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. As soon as it went out, I put my hands out and said, 'Thank God.' And I looked at the dugout and everybody was going insane. ![]() First of all, I thought was going to catch it. Lindor was also asked about hitting the homer, his second of the postseason, per Bastian and Chisholm: Shoot, if I had his ability, I'd feel confident, too." "I just think you can tell how much he enjoys playing the game. "He's got a ton of talent," Francona said, per MLB.com's Jordan Bastian and Gregor Chisholm. "The whole world turns into a trampoline," Kipnis said, per ESPN's Buster Olney.įrancona didn't have a metaphor like that to describe Lindor, though he did offer his best summation of what makes the 22-year-old such a unique asset. Lindor's trot around the bases allowed Kipnis to try explaining what it feels like when Cleveland's star shortstop hits one over the fence. Kluber was able to work around trouble, but their bats will not go quietly, and manager John Gibbons didn't have to use anyone out of his bullpen tonight. The Blue Jays just have to take advantage of their opportunities because they had a chance to blow this game open early. Francona's management of the bullpen will be interesting because Miller did need over 30 pitches to record those five strikeouts, so he may not be available for as many outs as he was tonight. ![]()
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