(Toronto) Matt Chapman feels he’s put his run of ups and downs this season behind him. At least for one night.
Chapman hit a solo homer and another with a teammate on the trails to propel the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
The two long balls ended a 25-game drought for the Blue Jays’ third goal. It was a series that dated August 20th.
“Having a game like tonight where I felt in control, able to hit the ball consistently, is a good sign,” Chapman said. And we still have the most important baseball games to play.
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“For me, it’s important to know how to hit the ball well and help this team. »
The three-game streak against the Orioles could be the key to the Blue Jays’ hopes of making the playoffs. The Orioles are chasing the Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners for one of three spots in the American draft.
Because of their loss on Friday in Game 1 of the series, the Orioles dropped to six games behind the Blue Jays in the standings and four-and-a-half games behind the Rays.
“Any opportunity to win a game, to distance ourselves from the Orioles or to put pressure on teams that are in the same group as us is important,” Chapman noted. The series is definitely important because if we continue to do what is necessary, we will have more wiggle room. »
George Springer added a long three runs in the fifth inning, which allowed the Blue Jays (82-63) to erase a one-run deficit and take a 4-2 lead.
In the win, Bo Bichette hit for the ninth straight game.
Reliefer Trevor Richards opened for the Blue Jays and knocked out all three hitters he faced in the first inning.
Julian Merryweather followed and closed out the Orioles by two innings, before Yusei Kikuchi (5-7) took over and folded two runs in two innings.
Tim Mayza, Adam Cimber and Anthony Bass didn’t give up any races until the ninth inning when Yimi Garcia allowed a race.
Adley Rutschman hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning for the Orioles (75-68), giving them a 2-1 lead.
Gunnar Henderson scored the Orioles’ other run with a home run after two eliminations in the ninth inning.
Jordan Lyles (10-11) had four runs and five hits in five innings. Joey Krehbiel conceded the other two points.
Chapman broke the 0-0 tie with his 25and circuit of the season in the second race. His second home run came in sixth gear while Bichette was on the trails.
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