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3 days ago
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Suárez hits 22nd homer and drives in 4 and Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays 9-5 to avoid sweep
TORONTO (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered and drove in four runs, Ryne Nelson pitched 5 2/3 innings for his second straight win and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Pavin Smith also homered and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks. Arizona had gone two games without homering after connecting in a season-high 10 straight. Advertisement Suárez finished 3 for 5. Ketel Marte had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run. Suárez opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the second inning, his team-leading 22nd homer. Smith extended the lead with a two-run blast in the fifth, his sixth. Both homers came off Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman, who lost his second consecutive outing. Gausman (5-6) allowed a season-worst seven runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Gausman is 0-2 with a 7.65 ERA in four June starts. Nelson (4-2) allowed one run, walked two and struck out four. Alejandro Kirk's solo homer in the second was the only Toronto hit off Nelson. Advertisement Kirk also connected off Anthony DeSclafani in the seventh, his fifth career multi-homer game. The homers were his sixth and seventh. DeSclafani allowed four runs, three earned, in two innings. Arizona's Corbin Carroll did not play. The 2023 NL Rookie of the Year left Wednesday's 8-1 loss after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. Key moment Suárez hit a two-out, two-run double in the third, extending Arizona's lead to 4-1. Key stat Toronto's Andrés Giménez was hit by two pitches Thursday. Giménez was hit at least once in all three games. Up next Diamondbacks: RHP Zac Gallen (4-8, 5.19 ERA) is scheduled to start at Colorado on Friday against Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (0-0, 0.00). Advertisement Blue Jays: Toronto had not announced a starter for Friday's game against the White Sox. RHP Davis Martin (2-7, 3.79 ERA) is scheduled for Chicago. ___ AP MLB: Ian Harrison, The Associated Press
Reuters
3 days ago
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- Reuters
Eugenio Suarez, Diamondbacks tee off on Blue Jays
June 19 - Eugenio Suarez had four RBIs, Ryne Nelson allowed one hit in 5 2/3 innings and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday afternoon. Nelson (4-2) allowed one run and two walks while striking out four as the Diamondbacks salvaged the finale of a three-game series. Suarez had three hits, including a two-run homer and a two-run double, and Pavin Smith added a two-run homer among his three RBIs. Alejandro Kirk had two solo homers and an RBI single and Jonatan Clase also homered for the Blue Jays. Josh Naylor led off the second with a bloop single to center that extended his hit streak to nine games. Suarez homered to right center on an 0-1 fastball from Kevin Gausman (5-6). Kirk led off the bottom of the second with a homer to right center on a first-pitch fastball at the top of the strike zone to end an 0-for-18 drought. Arizona scored twice in the third on Suarez's two-out double to left center. It plated Ketel Martel, who singled, and Smith, who walked. Smith homered to center on a first-pitch fastball with one out in the fifth and Marte on first base. The inning continued when Naylor walked, Suarez singled and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Paxton Schultz replaced Gausman and allowed Randal Grichuk's sacrifice fly on a line drive to left. Gausman allowed seven runs, seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Arizona added two in the sixth against Schultz. Jose Herrera walked, Geraldo Perdomo singled, Marte hit an RBI double and Smith lined a sacrifice fly to center on Clase's superb catch. Juan Morillo replaced Nelson in the sixth with two outs and a runner on and retired Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a pop to second. Anthony DeSclafani allowed leadoff homers to Kirk in the seventh and Clase in the eighth. Guerrero added an RBI double and Kirk had an RBI single in the three-run eighth. Arizona's Shelby Miller pitched a clean ninth with two strikeouts. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Suárez hits 22nd homer and drives in 4 and Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays 9-5 to avoid sweep
TORONTO (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered and drove in four runs, Ryne Nelson pitched 5 2/3 innings for his second straight win and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Pavin Smith also homered and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks. Arizona had gone two games without homering after connecting in a season-high 10 straight. Suárez finished 3 for 5. Ketel Marte had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run. Suárez opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the second inning, his team-leading 22nd homer. Smith extended the lead with a two-run blast in the fifth, his sixth. Both homers came off Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman, who lost his second consecutive outing. Gausman (5-6) allowed a season-worst seven runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Gausman is 0-2 with a 7.65 ERA in four June starts. Nelson (4-2) allowed one run, walked two and struck out four. Alejandro Kirk's solo homer in the second was the only Toronto hit off Nelson. Kirk also connected off Anthony DeSclafani in the seventh, his fifth career multi-homer game. The homers were his sixth and seventh. DeSclafani allowed four runs, three earned, in two innings. Arizona's Corbin Carroll did not play. The 2023 NL Rookie of the Year left Wednesday's 8-1 loss after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. Key moment Suárez hit a two-out, two-run double in the third, extending Arizona's lead to 4-1. Key stat Toronto's Andrés Giménez was hit by two pitches Thursday. Giménez was hit at least once in all three games. Up next Diamondbacks: RHP Zac Gallen (4-8, 5.19 ERA) is scheduled to start at Colorado on Friday against Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (0-0, 0.00). Blue Jays: Toronto had not announced a starter for Friday's game against the White Sox. RHP Davis Martin (2-7, 3.79 ERA) is scheduled for Chicago. ___ AP MLB:
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Diamondbacks play the Blue Jays looking to stop road slide
Arizona Diamondbacks (36-37, fourth in the NL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (40-33, third in the AL East) Toronto; Thursday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (3-2, 4.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 80 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -138, Diamondbacks +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto has a 40-33 record overall and a 24-13 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 17-7 record in games when they did not give up a home run. Arizona has a 16-19 record on the road and a 36-37 record overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .441 slugging percentage to rank second in the NL. The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 15 doubles and nine home runs for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 16 for 43 with four doubles and a home run over the past 10 games. Josh Naylor has a .305 batting average to lead the Diamondbacks, and has 17 doubles, a triple and nine home runs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 12 for 37 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .275 batting average, 5.38 ERA, outscored by five runs Diamondbacks: 5-5, .238 batting average, 5.31 ERA, outscored by nine runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Myles Straw: day-to-day (ankle), Jonatan Clase: day-to-day (knee), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Lukes: 7-Day IL (neck), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: day-to-day (hand), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Montes De Oca: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (hip), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
4 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Diamondbacks play the Blue Jays looking to stop road slide
Associated Press Arizona Diamondbacks (36-37, fourth in the NL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (40-33, third in the AL East) Toronto; Thursday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (3-2, 4.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 80 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -138, Diamondbacks +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto has a 40-33 record overall and a 24-13 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 17-7 record in games when they did not give up a home run. Arizona has a 16-19 record on the road and a 36-37 record overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .441 slugging percentage to rank second in the NL. The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 15 doubles and nine home runs for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 16 for 43 with four doubles and a home run over the past 10 games. Josh Naylor has a .305 batting average to lead the Diamondbacks, and has 17 doubles, a triple and nine home runs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 12 for 37 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .275 batting average, 5.38 ERA, outscored by five runs Diamondbacks: 5-5, .238 batting average, 5.31 ERA, outscored by nine runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Myles Straw: day-to-day (ankle), Jonatan Clase: day-to-day (knee), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Lukes: 7-Day IL (neck), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: day-to-day (hand), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Montes De Oca: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (hip), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
