After 161 games, Toronto Blue Jays can still dream of a first title in the American division since 2015.
The Blue Jays disposed of Tampa Bay Rays by the 5-1 brand on Saturday afternoon to keep the head of the division with New York Yankees, with a 93-68 file.
After difficult times in the past few weeks, marked by six setbacks in seven games, the Blue Jays seem to resume their rhythm just at the right time to attack the series.
Toronto also found his offensive component with 15 points in his last three games, after being limited to one point or less in six of the previous seven games.
Since the Blue Jays have the break in equality, they still have their destiny in their hands. A simple victory on Sunday would allow them to close the season at the top of the American. In case of defeat, they will have to hope for a reverse of the Yankees against the Orioles to finish the season at the top all the same.
Launcher Kevin Gausman will have the task of carrying out the Jays on the title on Sunday.
“Kev was so constant, so stable and really, really very good during the second half and most of the season, I have all the confidence of the world in Kev,” said manager John Schneider.
“Baseball is funny,” continued Schneider. We play 162 games, it’s a lot, and then we look up and, of course, everything will be decided in the 162nd game! »»
On Saturday against the Rays, the Jays quickly imposed their pace. From the second round, Ernie Clement opened the brand with a double along the line of the third cushion which produced two points. Clement crossed the plate a little later on a single of Andres Gimenez.
Clement crossed the plate again in the fifth round and Alejandro Kirk added in seventh round with a long 432 -foot ball.
The young man leaving Trey YesAvnius has once again done well, granting only five points in five rounds, in addition to having withdrawn five strikers on catches.
“He has shown composure,” said Clement. He was not always in easy situations, but he achieved good shots. It is not easy to do this in such an important match and he shone. »»
“Energy was incredible in the stadium,” said Yesavage. It was really special. I’m going to remember it for a long time. “
The Rays scored their only point on the match on a circuit by Jonathan Arianda in the sixth round.
The Rays Joe Boyle artilleryman granted five strokes and four points in five rounds.
