Royals just destroyed the Blue Jays 20-1 at home tonight in the first game of a three game series between the two teams. With a win, the Jays would have officially clinched a playoff spot but it looks like they have to wait until tomorrow night to punch their ticket for the postseason.
42-year old Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer had a rough start against KC, he allowed 7 runs in the bottom of the first inning. He was pulled from the mound and didn’t play the rest of the game. His night was over after that terrible first inning. But the royals hitters still feasted on the blue jays bullpen, scoring 13 more runs and having 27 base hits in the game.
I Remember former Expos manager Buck Rodgers when he used to say that every year, all teams in Major League Baseball will win 25% of their games, and will lose another 25% of their games, it’s what they will do with the remaining 50% of the games in their schedule that will make or break their season.
All teams regardless of sport snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Close Undeserved wins and close bitter losses are part of life and sports itself. Teams also Win and lose games for different and multiple reasons. The Blue Jays lost their three straight games ( @ Tampa bay rays, @tampa bay rays, and tonight @ Kansas City royals ) because all their most powerful, consistent and productive hitters are in an offensive slump at the same time right now and struggle to even reach the bases. And the Jays batting lineup is lacking both Bo Bichette and Anthony Santander, two of their best hitters, because the latter two still suffer and recover from injuries.
It’s easy to blame Kevin Gausman for Wednesday’s loss, Chris Bassitt for yesterday’s loss and Max scherzer for tonight’s loss, but when the bats don’t give enough run support to their pitchers, it puts pitchers under uncomfortable pressure and forces them to be perfect every game , which is impossible to do.