Dylan Cease Comments After Rough Start for Blue Jays
Cease walked six and allowed four runs as Toronto fell 7-1, leaving the Blue Jays two games out of the final American League wild card.
- On Friday, the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 in Arlington, dropping Toronto to 76-78 on the season while the Rangers moved past them in the standings.
- Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease struggled through 2.2 innings, allowing four runs and six walks as his fastball velocity dropped to 93-94 mph, down from his typical 97-98 mph.
- Defensive errors, including a misplay by Ernie Clement attempting to get a runner at third base, resulted in only one earned run of the four allowed. The bullpen then covered the final 5 1/3 innings.
- The loss leaves Toronto two games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final American League wild card spot while also trailing the Rangers, making every remaining game critical.
- Manager John Schneider is counting on starter Jose Soriano to provide extended length in Saturday's game against Texas to help save the taxed bullpen. The Blue Jays need every win to keep playoff hopes alive.
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Dylan Cease Comments After Rough Start for Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher commented after a poor start for the team in an important game against the Texas Rangers on Friday night.The Blue Jays are fighting for their playoff lives right now, so every game is super important to win at the moment.Unfortunately for Toronto, they had a rough game on Friday in […]
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