The Toronto Blue Jays lost another lead against the Seattle Mariners, who this time won 9-8 at T-Mobile Park on Saturday afternoon.
Both teams managed to move the ball after hitting a total of seven home runs in the matchup.
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It was the locals who opened the ball in the third inning, firing two cannon shots in as many pitches. Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore were the actors on these stretches.
Two points behind, the Queen City representatives hit the gas pedal by finishing four points clear. Kevin Kiermaier and Brandon Belt each hit a home run.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put his team ahead in the fifth inning by sending Logan Gilbert’s shot 364 feet from home plate. The first baseman appears to be enjoying the Mariners’ homeland as he won the home run contest there on July 10.
However, the Washington State team had yet to say their final word. She orchestrated a five-run stretch in the seventh inning that allowed them to lock themselves in the driver’s seat for the rest of the game.
Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman struggled in his first start since the All-Star Game break. The right-hander conceded four homers in six full innings. The 32-year-old Gunner still racked up nine strikeouts on his assignment.
John Schneider’s men have just lost four of their last five meetings.
The Orioles refuse to give up the lead
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 at Tropicana Field on Saturday to remain at the top of the American League East Division.
However, the Maryland representatives played with fire as they held a five-point lead through the sixth inning. However, Ryan O’Hearn outplayed the heroes in the ninth inning, hitting a single that gave Adam Frazier the game’s deciding run.
The two teams meet again on Sunday in the fourth and last game of this series, which is very important for the table.