Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed to another enjoyable evening for the Toronto Blue Jays, who posted their fourth straight victory by defeating the New York Yankees 5-4 on Tuesday at Rogers Centre.
The offspring of former Montreal Expos Vladimir Guerrero let his bat do the talking by scoring a two-run single at the bottom of the fourth inning, which gave his team the lead for good. Bo Bichette and Justin Turner each brought a runner to the plate for manager John Schneider’s squad which will aim for a sweep on Wednesday at the expense of the leaders of the Eastern section of the American Baseball League.
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On the mound, Yusei Kikuchi gave up one run and totaled nine strikeouts in six innings at bat to get his first victory of the campaign. Jordan Romano closed the door in the top of the ninth to make the save. Furthermore, Guerrero Jr. is hitting for only .209 this season.
Meanwhile, Yankees star Aaron Judge was held in check in four official appearances. His batting average dropped to .182. Catcher Jose Trevino stood out by producing three runs.
Right-hander Kevin Gausman will have the mandate to continue the Jays’ successful streak in the final matchup of the series. He has a lot to make up for, with his ERA sitting at 11.57. Opposing him will be former Jays Marcus Stroman, who allowed four earned runs in 17 innings.
Frustrating match for Julien
Among the Minnesota Twins, crushed 11 to 3 by the Baltimore Orioles, Quebecer Édouard Julien was unable to hit from a safe place in three appearances at the plate. He nevertheless drew a walk. Still occupying the top spot in the offensive role, Julien boasts a low average of .189 in 2024.
The winners collected 15 hits and moved to within a half-game of the Yankees in the standings. Toronto is third in the division, just ahead of the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, who are also playing above .500.
2024-04-17 02:36:39
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