MLB Season Review: Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 2-1 in three-game series
American League’s Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics fought it out in a thrilling three game series. Blue Jays did an eye-catching job as they sealed a 2-1 victory in this series after defeating the Athletics convincingly. Blue Jays have had a remarkable
season so far as they got an acceptable Win-Loss record during spring training season.
Let us take a look at these exciting games:
Game 1 – April 5: Oakland Athletics 6 – Toronto Blue Jays 7
Blue Jays directed a 7-6 win in the first game, as Jo-Jo Reyes was incredible with his pitching. He threw just over three respective innings with an ERA of 13.50 and struck-out three batters in the Blue Jays victory. Athletics’ manager, Bob Geren said, “Definitely,
the errors cost us. You look at a walkoff homer as how you lost but it was the four-run inning where we didn't catch the ball that really killed us.”
On the other side, Athletics’ batters were able to add six runs right through the complete game. Brandon McCarthy pitched well for the Athletics but that was not enough to steal a win for his team. He was able to strike-out two batters during his 89 pitches
and gave away one walk, eight hits, five runs, no home-run and four earned runs with an ERA of 4.50.
Game 2 – April 6: Oakland Athletics 3 – Toronto Blue Jays 5
In the second game, the Blue Jays outclassed the Athletics 5-3. Toronto’s starter, Jesse Litsch pitched the ball in accurate line as he threw just over six innings and allowed six hits with an ERA of 4.26. Litsch struck-out seven batters on his 100 pitches.
Blue Jays’ manager, John Farrell said, “We're hopeful and at least cautiously optimistic at this point that we're not entertaining something like [a concussion].”
Athletics remained shaky with the bat and added only three runs until the end of the game. Dallas Braden had an insecure day with the ball as he pitched seven innings with an ERA of 6.43 and surrendered 10 hits, five runs, five earned runs, one walk and
one home-run on his 89 pitches.
Game 3 – April 7: Oakland Athletics 2 – Toronto Blue Jays 1
During the last game of the series, the Blue Jays lost 1-2. Athletics’ second baseman Andy LaRoche sparked as he struck one RBI and went 1-for-3 with an average of .444.
Blue Jays’ batters scored just a single run in the series finale. Ricky Romero pitched just over seven innings and gave away one run, four hits, one earned run and two walks on his 93 pitches. However, a convincing team effort gave the Blue Jays the series
win against the struggling Athletics.
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