Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros

Apr 22, 2022

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TOR	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	4	7	0	3
HOU	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	0	6

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H. Neriswin: Toronto Blue Jays logo

T. Mayzasave: Toronto Blue Jays logo

J. Romano

Game Recap

HOUSTON -- The Toronto Blue Jays entered Friday’s series opener in Houston looking to build upon their recent success at the plate. They were playing the ball to the opposite field more -- seeing it deeper and longer -- and that, manager Charlie Montoyo said, was a good sign. “That’s...

Scoring Summary

TORHOU

3
Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Bradley Zimmer. Martin Maldonado scores. Jeremy Pena to 3rd. Michael Brantley to 2nd. [1 run]
01
3
Yuli Gurriel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Raimel Tapia. Jeremy Pena scores. Michael Brantley scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. [2 runs]
03
4
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Aledmys Diaz to shortstop Jeremy Pena. Raimel Tapia scores. Vladimir Guerrero out at 2nd. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
13
5
Santiago Espinal homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
23
5
Bradley Zimmer homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
33
9
Matt Chapman doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Vladimir Guerrero scores. [1 run]
43

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Raimel TapiaRF	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.256
2Bo BichetteSS	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	2	.213
3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.320
4Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.269
5Zack CollinsDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.286
6Matt Chapman3B	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.271
7Alejandro KirkC	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.243
8Santiago Espinal2B	1	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.214
9Bradley ZimmerCF	1	3	1	1	2	0	1	0	.063



TOTAL	7	33	4	4	7	1	2	8	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Ross StriplingRHP	4.0	5	3	3	2	1	61	4.50
Trent ThorntonRHP	2.0	0	0	0	2	1	25	1.13
Adam CimberRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	13	2.57
Tim MayzaLHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	14	1.59
Jordan RomanoRHP	1.0	2	0	0	3	0	20	1.13
TOTAL	9.0	7	3	3	10	2	133	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Jeremy PenaSS	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	.286
2Michael BrantleyLF	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	.265
3Alex Bregman3B	2	3	0	1	1	1	0	.273
4Yordan AlvarezDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	5	.172
5Yuli Gurriel1B	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	.184
Jose SiriPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
6Kyle TuckerRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	3	.087
7Aledmys Diaz2B	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	.167
8Chas McCormickCF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.313
Jason CastroPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	.083
9Martin MaldonadoC	1	3	1	0	2	0	0	.077
J.J. MatijevicPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	.000
TOTAL	7	34	3	3	10	2	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Justin VerlanderRHP	6.0	4	3	3	5	1	2	85	1.89
Phil MatonRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1.35
Rafael MonteroRHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0	20	0.00
Hector NerisRHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	18	1.42

TOTAL	9.0	7	4	4	7	1	2	133	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTORHOU

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Raimel Tapia grounds out sharply, second baseman Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. [1 out]
00
WALK — Bo Bichette walks.
00
FLYOUT — Vladimir Guerrero flies out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick. [2 outs]
00
CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Bo Bichette caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Martin Maldonado to second baseman Aledmys Diaz. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Jeremy Pena grounds out, pitcher Ross Stripling to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Michael Brantley grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
00
LINEOUT — Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

TOR

HOU

4Runs3

7Hits7

0Errors0

.212Batting Avg.206

33At Bats34

3Extra-base Hits1

2Home Runs0

4Runs-Batted-In3

1Walks2

1Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts10

3Left on Base6

14Total Bases8

Game Details

Friday, April 22, 2022 · 8:10 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 36,757 (89.3%)

weather: 77 degrees, partly cloudy