Blue Jays Cruise to 8-1 Win over Diamondbacks, 14th in 19 Games

Strategic Insights -

The Blue Jays dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks at Rogers Centre on Wednesday, securing their 14th win in 19 games. Bo Bichette led off the first inning with his 10th home run of the season, tying George Springer for the club lead. The Jays' offense continued to roll, scoring three runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings to seal the victory. The game's big blows came from Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the sixth, with Guerrero's two-bagger scoring two runs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bo Bichette hit his 10th home run of the season, tying George Springer for the club lead.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a three-RBI night, including a two-bagger that scored two runs, in the sixth inning.
  • Guerrero has a .778 batting average, two doubles, a homer, four walks, and six RBIs in his three games batting third in the line-up.
  • George Springer has reached on catcher's interference five times already this season, and is within reach of the all-time single-season record of 12.
  • Max Scherzer threw 4 1/3 shutout innings in his second rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo, allowing just one hit, walking two, hitting a batter, and striking out eight.
  • Nathan Lukes, in his first rehab game, went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and drove in five.
  • Davis Schneider has gone 0-for-2 in his last two games, but has an OBP of .321 since being called up from Triple-A.

Statistics:

  • The Blue Jays have won 14 games in 19 matches.
  • Bo Bichette has 10 home runs in the season.
  • George Springer has reached on catcher's interference 5 times already this season.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a .778 batting average in his 3 games batting third.
  • Max Scherzer threw 75 pitches in his rehab start, with a top speed of 94.2 mph.
  • Nathan Lukes drove in 5 runs in his first rehab game.
  • Davis Schneider has an OBP of .321 since being called up from Triple-A.

Sources:

  • The Toronto Star, "Blue Jays celebrate Green Day with a 7-6 come-from-behind win over the Detroit Tigers," April 19, 2023.
  • MLB.com, "Blue Jays' Davis Schneider sent to Triple-A to work on approach," April 15, 2023.
  • Sportsnet, "Nathan Lukes' rehab start underway, but what's next for the Blue Jays outfielder?" April 17, 2023.
  • Baseball-Reference.com, "George Springer's catcher's interference record."