Randy Arozarena GRAND SLAM 5th HR allowed in 3 starts by Shane Bieber since returning from injury
Instant Reaction: Logan Gilbert silences Blue Jay’ bats in an 11-0 blowout for the Mariners
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Jul 4, 2026, 20:20 EDT
After hanging on for a 2-0 victory Friday night behind masterful pitching from Dylan Cease, the Blue Jays stood no chance against right-hander Logan Gilbert and the Mariners’ bats. Though they still have a chance at a series win tomorrow, they will need to show some signs of life offensively to prove they can be contenders in the American League.
Shane Bieber was on the mound for the Blue Jays, coming off a start against the Texas Rangers in which he went 5.1 innings, allowing two runs and striking out four. He looked to build on his outing in Seattle, and through 1.2 innings, it looked as though he’d be in line for a quality start. Then, in the bottom of the second, a Victor Robles double scored Cole Young, after Kazuma Okamoto cut off a throw from left field and spiked it into the ground, giving the Mariners a 1-0 lead.
Randy Arozarena had a befuddling game Friday night, losing both of Seattle’s ABS challenges in the first inning and showing little hustle in the outfield. In the bottom of the second on Saturday, he followed up Robles’ RBI single with a grand slam to cap off a five-run inning and put the Mariners ahead 5-0 early.
They would add on in the bottom of the fifth, behind a two-run home run from Dominic Canzone, making the score 7-0 in favor of Seattle. Adam Macko entered the game later that inning and escaped unscathed, before Canzone brought another run home off the southpaw, scoring Colt Emerson on a single to give the Mariners an 8-0 lead.
Tommy Nance came in to replace Macko in the sixth and immediately surrendered a three-run home run to Cal Raleigh, blowing the score open 11-0 for the Mariners, a lead they would not relinquish. Braydon Fisher struck out the side in his lone inning of work, and Myles Straw worked a clean eighth inning, but the damage had already been done.
Logan Gilbert was simply unhittable Saturday, seeing his fastball velocity tick up to 99 mph, and making the majority of the Blue Jays lineup look silly. He allowed just one hit in the ballgame, a single to Yohendrick Pinango, and overall went seven scoreless innings, striking out seven and walking none on just 91 pitches.
Logan Gilbert against the Blue Jays today: 7.1 IP | 1 H | 0 R | 0 BB | 7 K’s Season ERA: 3.19 🔱
It will be Trey Yesavage on the mound for the Blue Jays Sunday afternoon as they go for a series win in their home away from home.
The recipe for victory is clear: score first and in bunches and don’t have your starter put you behind the eight-ball in the first few innings. Emerson Hancock will be on the mound for the Mariners in a 5:00 pm EST start for the series finale.
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