(Toronto) Whit Merrifield gave the game a new twist with a two-run double in the seventh and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Tuesday, closing out a double in style.
The Rays won Game 1 4-2.
In the evening, hitter Merrifield sent Colin Poche’s first kick (4-2) at third base, pushing Santiago Espinal and Bradley Zimmer home. That gave Toronto a 3-2 lead.
“It was an important moment in a great game, said the former Royals, acquired by trade on Aug. 2. It’s good to contribute. »
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George Springer followed up with a two-run homer, against Poche as well.
“It hurts,” admitted the 28-year-old southpaw. We had good chances to get two wins. It’s hard to swallow. »
In the next inning, the Blue Jays added a one-two run from Teoscar Hernandez and a sacrifice fly from Matt Chapman.
Anthony Bass (4-3) completed the seventh inning after a strong outing by Alek Manoah (two runs and five hits in six and two-thirds innings).
Manoah was scheduled to release in the afternoon, but its start was delayed into the evening due to stomach pains.
“He’s shown again that he’s one of the best pitchers in baseball,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider.
Alejandro Kirk hit two of the eight wins.
In the Rays, Ji-Man Choi hit a 10and homer this year, while Jonathan Aranda threw his first major league long shot.
In Game 1, Randy Arozarena drove in the first and third innings and the Rays had the last laugh, 4-2.
Arozarena hit options to push Yandy Diaz to the plate.
In the third inning, Manuel Margot made a simple to mark Arozarena, then David Peralta hit a sacrificial fly.
Jeffrey Springs (8-4) nullified the Jays for six innings, knocking out five hitters, allowing just three hits.
Shawn Armstrong and Pete Fairbanks came in relieved.
On the Jays’ eighth hit, Kirk made a run with an optional and Chapman hit a runoff single.
Fly-half Julian Merryweather (0-3) gave up a run and two hits in an inning.
Mitch White then pitched for six innings, allowing for three runs and seven hits.
In the trio of clubs heading for the playoffs without being section champions, the Blue Jays are in second place, just ahead of the Rays.
The starting pitchers on Wednesday night will be Drew Rasmussen (10-4) and Ross Stripling (7-4). The series against the Rays will end on Thursday, with the game kicking off at 3:07 pm.
From Friday to Sunday, the visitors will be the Baltimore Orioles, who continue to hope to catch the Jays, Rays or Seattle Mariners.
Toronto will play at Tropicana Field September 22-25.
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