Toronto Blue Jays edges Seattle Mariners 4-3
Game Summary
Toronto Blue Jays squeaked out a narrow win over Seattle Mariners, 4-3. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Cal Raleigh led Seattle Mariners's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Seattle Mariners reliever Carlos Vargas threw 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Brett Bateman led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 RBI. Toronto Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and recorded the save.
Pitching Report
Seattle Mariners starter Kade Anderson: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 3 BB (85 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 3.7 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 4.91).
Toronto Blue Jays starter José Soriano: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (94 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.86 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Seattle Mariners: 6 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.188). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Josh Naylor (2-for-4), Cal Raleigh (2-for-3, 1 HR).
Toronto Blue Jays: 5 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.217). Drew 6 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Myles Straw (2-for-3).