José Berríos delivered another outstanding performance, pitching 7 innings while allowing just 2 hits and 2 walks and striking out 7 batters. Four starts into the season, he boasts a 1.05 ERA and 3 wins.
Génesis Cabrera and Nate Pearson, who struck out 3, each pitched a perfect inning to seal the victory.
The offense was plentiful with 12 hits and 2 walks, resulting in 5 runs.
Runs were scored as follows:
In the first inning, George Springer hit a single, advanced to second on a Vladimir Guerrero ground out, and scored on a Justin Turner single. Turner was thrown out trying to steal second, ending the inning.
In the third inning, Kevin Kiermaier began with a single and reached second on a throwing error during a pickoff attempt. He moved to third on a Springer flyout and was driven in by a single from Vladdy. Vladdy advanced to second on a Bo Bichette ground out and scored on a Turner double.
In the fifth inning, Springer singled and stole second. Turner then drove him home with a single, totaling 3 hits and 3 RBIs for Turner.
In the eighth inning, Ernie Clement, Alejandro Kirk, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each hit singles with two outs, scoring a run.
Turner contributed 3 hits, including a double, while Clement and Kirk added 2 hits each. Bo and Schneider both went hitless and had 2 strikeouts.
Jays of the Day: Berríos (.309 WPA) and Turner (.196).
No player received the ‘Other Award’, though Bo had the lowest mark at -.061.