With George Springer on the IL, this is a moment for others to emerge and carry the freight. Whether it happens or not will help determine the Blue Jays' fate. Unfortunately, that emergence didn't occur Tuesday as they unravelled in a 12-6 loss to the Nationals.
Blue Jays 8 Mariners 3
That was better.
The Jays hit 4 home runs, had 12 hits, scored runs early and late. They played much more like the Blue Jays.
Teoscar Hernandez and Santiago Espinal had 3.
Blue Jays 10 Angels 2
The game changed in the top of the fifth. Lourdes Gurriel started the inning with a double. Then, right here, the Angels took out starter Dylan (don’t call me Ted) Bundy. The.
Alek Manoah is becoming an increasingly important arm for the Blue Jays in their playoff push. And, with performances like Wednesday's against the Angels, there understandably isn't much interest in slowing him down.