<p>Taking three of four at Fenway Park is never a bad thing.</p>
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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays’ last four games were spent at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox, where they won the first three games, but dropped the fourth game. <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/instant-reaction-home-plate-ump-struggles-to-call-balls-and-strikes-fairly-in-blue-jays-4-3-defeat-to-red-sox">Although the home plate umpire, Manny González, played a large role in their loss</a>, their clutch hitting took a dip in the final two games.</p>
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<p>In their 6-2 win on Monday, the Blue Jays were 6-13 with runners in scoring position thanks to three two-out RBI singles from George Springer. The following day in their 6-1 win, the Jays were 4-12, but the final two games (both going to extra innings) saw them go 1-9 in each game.</p>
<p>To add to that, they’ve already lacked pop all season long and totaled just three extra-base hits. A home run and a double by Springer, and a double by Bo Bichette. Although the Jays took three of four from the Red Sox, this is not a sustainable way to win throughout a 162-game season.</p>
<p>A big reason why the Jays were able to win three of four was because of their pitching. José Berríos started Monday’s game, pitching seven innings with one earned run, three walks, and two strikeouts. Easton Lucas pitched five and one-third innings of scoreless baseball with eight strikeouts, and Kevin Gausman had a phenomenal game, striking out 10 and giving up an unearned run in his eight innings of work, although he earned a no-decision.</p>
<p>Even in their loss, Chris Bassitt had a good start. The veteran gave up one earned run in five and two-thirds innings of work. The bullpen was solid as well, giving up just two earned runs in 12.2 innings pitched.</p>
<p>Tyler Heineman had the highest wRC+ of any Blue Jays player in the series, slashing .714/.450/.714 with no home runs in eight plate appearances. Of the regulars, Springer’s 288 wRC+ in 16 plate appearances was the highest, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the only other regular to post a wRC+ above 100. Shout out to Myles Straw, who has shown so far this season he’s earned a spot on the 26-man roster.</p>
<p>Up next for the Blue Jays is a two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, as Friday’s game was rained out and postponed for late July.</p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, Oilersnation, and FlamesNation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.</span></i></p>
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Taking three of four at Fenway Park is never a bad thing.



The Toronto Blue Jays’ last four games were spent at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox, where they won the first three games, but dropped the fourth game. <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/instant-reaction-home-plate-ump-struggles-to-call-balls-and-strikes-fairly-in-blue-jays-4-3-defeat-to-red-sox">Although the home plate umpire, Manny González, played a large role in their loss</a>, their clutch hitting took a dip in the final two games.
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In their 6-2 win on Monday, the Blue Jays were 6-13 with runners in scoring position thanks to three two-out RBI singles from George Springer. The following day in their 6-1 win, the Jays were 4-12, but the final two games (both going to extra innings) saw them go 1-9 in each game.

To add to that, they’ve already lacked pop all season long and totaled just three extra-base hits. A home run and a double by Springer, and a double by Bo Bichette. Although the Jays took three of four from the Red Sox, this is not a sustainable way to win throughout a 162-game season.

A big reason why the Jays were able to win three of four was because of their pitching. José Berríos started Monday’s game, pitching seven innings with one earned run, three walks, and two strikeouts. Easton Lucas pitched five and one-third innings of scoreless baseball with eight strikeouts, and Kevin Gausman had a phenomenal game, striking out 10 and giving up an unearned run in his eight innings of work, although he earned a no-decision.

Even in their loss, Chris Bassitt had a good start. The veteran gave up one earned run in five and two-thirds innings of work. The bullpen was solid as well, giving up just two earned runs in 12.2 innings pitched.

Tyler Heineman had the highest wRC+ of any Blue Jays player in the series, slashing .714/.450/.714 with no home runs in eight plate appearances. Of the regulars, Springer’s 288 wRC+ in 16 plate appearances was the highest, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the only other regular to post a wRC+ above 100. Shout out to Myles Straw, who has shown so far this season he’s earned a spot on the 26-man roster.

Up next for the Blue Jays is a two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, as Friday’s game was rained out and postponed for late July.

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<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, Oilersnation, and FlamesNation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.</span></i>

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