Anthony Santander’s Two-Run Homer Leads Blue Jays over Padres 3-0
- The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday evening, kicking off their three-game series in Toronto.
- The Blue Jays took an early lead after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hit a solo home run in the first inning, and Anthony Santander added a two-run homer in the fifth.
- Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings with six strikeouts and four hits allowed, while Padres starter Dylan Cease struck out six but gave up three hits in a losing effort.
- The Padres dropped their fourth consecutive game, marking their longest skid this season, and have failed to record a hit in 24 opportunities with runners in scoring position during this span, contributing to their 27-19 record.
- The Blue Jays improved to 23-24 with their first shutout win of the season, while the Padres' struggles suggest continued offensive challenges moving forward.
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Anthony Santander's two-run homer leads Blue Jays over Padres 3-0
TORONTO — Designated hitter Anthony Santander launched a two-run bomb as the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Tuesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., opened scoring with a solo shot in the first inning for Toronto (23-24).
Blue Jays shut out Padres, who drop fourth straight
TORONTO — Padres catcher Martín Maldonado positioned his glove even with the inside corner of the plate about belt high. Dylan Cease’s 97 mph fastball came in instead over the middle of the plate and up in the zone, though not high enough, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit it into the Blue Jays’ bullpen beyond left field. “A little more in,” Cease said later of the objective. “But not a terrible pitch. I can live with that.” Unfortunately, the Padre…
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