(Toronto) Four pitchers split an eight-hit loss to the San Francisco Giants, who beat the Blue Jays 3-0 Tuesday night at the Rogers Center.
Starter Ryan Walker overcame a nerve-wracking first inning and lefty Alex Wood headed into the seventh inning for the Giants (45-34), who have won 13 of their last 15 games.
Bo Bichette had three hits for the Blue Jays (43-37). Starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (7-4) took the loss despite having 12 strikeouts in six innings of work.
Bichette leads the American in hits (109) and games with at least two hits (31).
Gausman received a standing ovation from the 36,004 Rogers Center fans following his elimination against LaMonte Wade Jr. This was your 1500It is career elimination.
After 106 pitches, Gausman was replaced by Nate Pearson in the seventh inning.
Blue Jays pitcher Erik Swanson gave up two hits in the ninth inning. The match lasted 2:45.
