Toronto Blue Jays tops Cincinnati Reds 5-1
Game Summary
Toronto Blue Jays topped Cincinnati Reds 5-1. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Toronto Blue Jays's steady command of the game.
Key Players
Carlos Jorge led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Zach McCambley threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Charles McAdoo led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Toronto Blue Jays reliever Mason Fluharty threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Cincinnati Reds starter Brandon Williamson: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 3 BB (76 pitches). An early exit before recording 3 full innings. K/BB ratio of 1.0 points to command issues. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K (ERA 1.80).
Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB (114 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 0 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Cincinnati Reds: 7 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.219).
Multi-hit games: Carlos Jorge (2-for-4), JJ Bleday (2-for-4), Oswaldo Cabrera (2-for-2).
Cleanup cold: Sal Stewart (0-for-4), Juan Brito (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Toronto Blue Jays: 4 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.174). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Brett Bateman (2-for-4).