MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
05/05/2044
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1038 - THURSDAY, MAY 5TH , 2044 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (14-18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0
Houston Astros (14-17) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 3 4 0
Astros Bridle Blue Jays, 3-2
The Houston Astros knocked off the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2, in American League action at Minute Maid Park. Houston pitcher and Dishman, Washington, native Joel Warner had an outstanding performance. The Blue Jays fall to 14-18 and continue their lackluster start to the 2044 season.

The game was at a stalemate until left fielder Jim Sawyer came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Toronto pitcher Pat Capistran, he hit a first pitch fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Houston on top, 3-2.

Sawyer called the win a testament to his team's "grit."
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Baker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .193 2 12
J. O'Leary CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .196 1 2
M. Perez DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .336 6 20
R. Bupp 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .261 8 25
J. Hardin 3B 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .298 5 11
B. Wood 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .232 6 19
K. Bliss LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188 1 6
   a-J. Sullivan PH, LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .319 5 15
J. Echols SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .239 2 9
M. McFarlane C 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 .188 3 9
Totals 29 2 2 2 4 12 9      
a - J. Sullivan pinch hit for K. Bliss in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: M. McFarlane (3, 8th Inning off J. Merrill, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Perez , M. McFarlane 4
2-out RBI: M. McFarlane
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Wood , K. Bliss
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Hardin (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Sawyer LF 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .120 0 1
J. Salinas C 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .224 2 9
M. Fossum CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .282 7 20
S. Starn DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .206 8 17
N. Bellak 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244 3 6
   a-K. Morrison 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N. Aparicio RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .246 5 11
   b-J. Robles RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 7
R. Turner SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .217 4 9
S. Calabrese 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .219 2 5
M. Reynaga 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .263 0 6
Totals 26 3 4 3 4 9 8      
a - K. Morrison substituted for N. Bellak in the 8th
b - J. Robles substituted for N. Aparicio in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Reynaga (4, 8th Inning off P. Capistran, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. Starn (8, 1st Inning off I. Orellana, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Sawyer , M. Fossum , S. Starn 4 , M. Reynaga 2
2-out RBI: S. Starn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Starn
Hit by Pitch: M. Fossum
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Sawyer (1)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Orellana 6.2 1 2 2 4 7 1 103 5.91   
P. Capistran L (0-2) 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 21 4.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Orellana 67
Batters Faced: I. Orellana 24, P. Capistran 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Orellana 8-3, P. Capistran 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: I. Orellana 103-59, P. Capistran 21-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Capistran 1-0
Hit Batsmen: I. Orellana
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Warner 5.1 0 0 0 2 6 0 69 3.43   
D. Link H (3) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 2.04   
J. Merrill W (3-0), BS (2) 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 1 18 4.38   
J. Clark SV (1) 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 22 5.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Warner 72
Batters Faced: J. Warner 18, D. Link 5, J. Merrill 5, J. Clark 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Warner 4-6, D. Link 1-2, J. Merrill 2-0, J. Clark 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Warner 69-43, D. Link 17-12, J. Merrill 18-9, J. Clark 22-13
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joel Warner
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 25465
Special Notes: SP Joel Warner was injured while pitching.
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