Jays’ failure to generate offence costly in close series with Guardians
- The Toronto Blue Jays lost the final two games of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians in early May 2025 at home.
- The losses followed a lack of clutch hitting and offensive struggles intensified by Gold-glove outfielder Daulton Varsho resting with a tight back.
- Manager John Schneider noted the team left 25 runners on base in the series and highlighted tough late inning matchups against the Guardians' strong bullpen.
- Schneider acknowledged that the team faced a challenging stretch with three tightly contested games and emphasized the effort to push across runs in those situations.
- The series losses emphasize the Blue Jays' need to improve late scoring before their upcoming six-game road trip, while pending pitcher signings remain unconfirmed.
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Jays' failure to generate offence costly in close series with Guardians
TORONTO — Manager John Schneider has faith the Toronto Blue Jays offence will emerge from its early-season funk. The Blue Jays dropped the final two outings of their three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians because of a lack of clutch hitting.
Toronto Blue Jays' failure to generate offence costly in close series with Cleveland Guardians
Manager John Schneider has faith the Toronto Blue Jays offence will emerge from its early-season funk. The Blue Jays dropped the final two outings of their three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians because of a lack of clutch hitting.
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