Blue Jays Start Strong with a Guerrero Jr. Homer!
The game kicked off with a promising start for our Toronto Blue Jays! In the bottom of the 1st inning, after George Springer flied out to center and Daulton Varsho grounded out to second, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashed a solo homer to left center (430 feet) giving the Jays an early 1-0 lead!
Reds Battle Back to Tie it Up
Our lead didn’t last long as the Reds managed to tie it up in the top of the 3rd inning. They got on the board with a sacrifice fly by Elly De La Cruz, bringing home Santiago Espinal. Even with the tie, our hopes were still high. Daulton Varsho hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 3rd to bring George Springer home, making it 2-1.
Friedl's Homer Levels the Playing Field Again
In the top of the 4th, TJ Friedl of the Reds homered to right (393 feet) to tie the game once more at 2-2. Despite Will Wagner and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s efforts, we couldn't reclaim the lead in the 4th and 5th innings. The game remained tightly contested.
Reds Take Significant Lead in the 6th Inning
Things took a turn for the worse in the top of the 6th. After a couple of pitching changes, the Reds racked up runs with doubles by Steer and Fraley, which drove in three runs in total. They piled on a total of 4 runs in this inning, making the score 6-2 in their favor. It was a tough inning for our pitchers.
Blue Jays Struggle to Comeback
Despite a valiant effort, the bottom half of our lineup couldn't generate enough momentum to claw back. Kudos to Addison Barger for cracking a double in the 7th. Unfortunately, other than that and a late homer by Ernie Clement (407 feet) in the 9th inning, we couldn’t muster much offense to turn things around. Clement's homer tried to ignite some last-minute excitement, but it wasn't enough.
Final Thoughts on the Game
The Jays ultimately fell to the Reds, 6-3. It was a game filled with some high points, especially those homers by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement. However, the Reds capitalized on key opportunities, especially in their big 6th inning. Let's look forward to the next game and hope for a stronger performance from our boys in blue!
Final Score: Blue Jays 3, Reds 6. See you in the next one, Blue Jays fans!
Scoreboard for Reds @ Blue Jays (August 19th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |