“I ain’t going to talk about the first,” he said. Then, in his first at-bat of the season, left fielder Taylor Trammell hit a changeup over the right-field fence for a grand slam, putting the Mariners up 4-0.Īfter the game, Bassitt didn’t want to delve deep into his thoughts on the calls in the inning. So did Cal Raleigh - also the beneficiary of a generous ball - then Bassitt hit Teoscar Hernández with a pitch to load the bases. He covered his mouth with his glove, but he still couldn’t hide the frustration on his face.Ĭertainly looked like Bassitt has struck out Kelenic but he doesn't get the call on an inside fastball then two pitches later, Kelenic walks #BlueJays /n7gZDaTOLM Instead, it was called a ball and Bassitt looked aghast.

Had it been called a strike, it would have ended the inning. In the first inning, Bassitt had thrown what looked like a perfect 2-2, inside-edge fastball to Jarred Kelenic. It was a frustrating start and end for the Blue Jays. Obviously, today is not great, but we have a lot to be happy about.” “The group that we have, we trust each other and there’s really no giving up at any point. It’s awesome,” Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt said. A strike away from a perfect homestand, it was a tough end but a nonetheless strong 5-1 result. But they lost a back-and-forth game Sunday in which Toronto trailed 4-0, then led 8-4 and then lost 10-8 in extra innings, allowing the Mariners to wriggle out of a sweep. Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad brings readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are.The Blue Jays won the first two games of this series, both by one run.

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