For the umpteenth time this season, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah infuriated his opponents and allowed his team to win.
On Friday at American Family Field, Canada’s only Major League Baseball team defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4.
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The starter gave up two small runs on five strikes from a safe place in six and two-thirds innings of work. Manoah (9-2) also passed six rivals in the mitt.
Despite picking up two runs in the ninth inning off reliever Jeremy Beasley, the crowd favorites had no choice but to surrender in the first game of a three-game series between the two teams. .
Offensively, the Blue Jays got the ball rolling with five RBIs in the second inning. Matt Chapman notably pushed three of his associates to the plate with a double. Later in the clash, Cavan Biggio and Alejandro Kirk stretched their arms. It was their second and ninth home runs of the campaign, respectively.
The setback was conceded by Adrian Houser (4-8). In six innings of work, he allowed five earned runs on nine hits. Meanwhile, Tyrone Taylor took advantage of Manoah’s final moments on the mound to kick the ball out the other side of the fence.
Blue Jays coach suspended
Earlier in the day, Blue Jays batting coach Guillermo Martinez was suspended for five games by Major League Baseball.
The 37-year-old received the penalty for an action he made ahead of Wednesday’s game against the White Sox in Chicago. When handing over his club’s roster to officials, Martinez gave his thoughts to the referee and was ejected from the game before the game even started.
The Jays coach expressed his frustration over the game the day before, where referee Doug Eddings made multiple bad decisions.
The major leaguers ruled that Martinez made “contact” with the official and engaged in “unsportsmanlike conduct.” The coach was also fined, the amount of which was not disclosed.
