Toronto Jays: Absolute Domination in Denver
The Toronto Blue Jays closed out a historic series on Wednesday in Denver, solidifying their superiority over the Colorado Rockies. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the offense with four hits, including a home run, while Davis Schneider hit two home runs, propelling the Blue Jays to a resounding 20-1 victory. Toronto accumulated a total of 63 hits in the series, setting a record for a team in a three-game series since 1900. The Canadian team demonstrated its offensive prowess, setting a new franchise record with 45 runs scored in the series. This mark represents the sixth time in franchise history (since 1977) that they have surpassed 20 runs in a game.Bo Bichette and Ernie Clement also hit home runs on Wednesday, contributing to the success of the American League East leaders, who totaled 13 home runs in the series. Ty France stood out with three doubles, while Clement accumulated four hits. Bichette and Daulton Varsho, who did not play on Wednesday, drove in 10 runs each in the series, becoming the first pair of teammates to achieve such a feat in a series of three games or less since 2000. Guerrero extended his on-base streak to 23 games, the longest active in the American League. Toronto scored its final eight runs in the ninth inning, taking advantage of the situation against Colorado catcher Austin Nola, who allowed eight hits, including home runs by Schneider and Clement. Gausman (8-8) delivered a solid performance, allowing one run and three hits in seven innings, with eight strikeouts and two walks. Bichette hit a three-run homer in the third inning, putting the score at 3-1 in favor of the Blue Jays. Nathan Lukes contributed with a two-run triple in the fifth inning, and Schneider hit a home run in the sixth. Guerrero hit in the eighth. The Rockies (30-84), for their part, continue to face a difficult season. Currently, they have a run differential of -316. They have reached this differential in 114 games, the lowest figure since 1900, surpassing the 1911 Boston Rustlers (118 games).“Averaging more than 20 hits per game in a three-game series is absurd. The offense has been exceptional,” stated winning pitcher Kevin Gausman.
Kevin Gausman
“It’s a very good team that constantly puts the ball in play. That’s what they do,” commented Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer.
Warren Schaeffer
