The Blue Jays remained perfect at Rogers Center, beating the Kansas City Royals again, this time by a convincing 4-0 score on Saturday afternoon in Toronto. For the first time in front of his supporters, pitcher Alek Manoah was able to show what he is doing.
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The day before, after 670 days of waiting, the 15,000 fans gathered in the amphitheater of Canada’s only major baseball team had been able to watch their favorites defeat the Royals 6 to 4. This time, fans were finally able to witness the prowess. by young sensation Alek Manoah, Saturday.
The 23-year-old gunner gave only two small hits and one walk to the Royals hitters. He also struck down four opponents on the spot. With 56 strikeouts after nine career majors games, Manoah (3-1) set a Jays record.
The Toronto fans had barely had time to find their seat when George Springer was already ejecting a ball out of bounds late in the first inning. The outfielder was executed on the first pitch of Mike Minor (8-9) in this meeting, becoming the first player since Steve Pearce, in April 2018, to accomplish the feat.
Springer hit another home run in the third inning and a Marcus Semien triple in the sixth saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cross the plate.
The Blue Jays will play one last time against the Royals on Sunday and will play, to the delight of the residents of Queen City, their next two home series, against the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.
