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Rays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Reds
- On Tuesday, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland secured his first career save, forcing a game-ending double play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim.
- Manager John Schneider turned to Varland after Jeff Hoffman allowed three ninth-inning runs, with Hoffman carrying a 7.59 ERA into the game.
- Across 12 appearances, Varland boasts a 0.00 ERA and has recorded 19 strikeouts in 13 innings pitched for the Blue Jays this season.
- Competition for the closer role intensifies as Varland's dominant performance may challenge Hoffman's grip on the position amid criticism of the Blue Jays' late-game management.
- The victory improves Toronto's record to 10-13, as the Blue Jays have now won three consecutive games following a four-game losing streak.
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Louis Varland Picks Up 1st Career Save for Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland picked up his first career save, and he may be the team’s new closer.The Blue Jays took on the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series. The Blue Jays entered the ninth inning with a 4-1 lead, handing embattled closer Jeff Hoffman the ball to try to close out the game. Hoffman, who entered the game with a ghastly 6.97 ERA, struck out Zach Neto to open the ninth inning …
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenAngels angle to re-ignite offense in rematch vs. Blue Jays
After scoring 62 runs over an eight-game stretch, the Los Angeles Angels have suddenly hit a wall offensively.
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