SEATTLE B次元官网网址� Marco Estrada baffled SeattleB次元官网网址檚 struggling bats with his mix of offspeed pitches, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning and leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday night.
Estrada (5-8) was masterful with his changeup, keeping the Mariners guessing all night. He didnB次元官网网址檛 give up a hit until Mitch HanigerB次元官网网址檚 one-out double just inside third base in the seventh inning. It was just SeattleB次元官网网址檚 second baserunner after Nelson Cruz walked leading off the second inning.
Otherwise, the MarinersB次元官网网址� slumping offence looked even more meagre against Estrada, who entered the day with a 4.90 ERA and had allowed four earned runs in four innings in his last start. Estrada also induced plenty of weak contact as Seattle struggled to make the adjustment between speeds.
Estrada was pulled after walking Ryon Healy to open the eighth inning, leaving to a standing ovation from the thousands of Toronto fans in attendance.
Thursday: Win 鉁旓笍
B次元官网网址� Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays)
Friday: Win 鉁旓笍
Saturday: Win 鉁旓笍
A special shout out to our faithful as we give you tonight's Winning Numbers pres. by .
Estrada struck out four and allowed one earned run when Healy scored on Chris HerrmannB次元官网网址檚 sacrifice fly.
Ryan Tepera finished off the eighth and Ken Giles pitched the ninth in his second appearance since being acquired by the Blue Jays.
Seattle has lost five straight and fallen 2 1/2 games back of Oakland in the AL wild-card race.
RELATED:
Seattle starter James Paxton (9-5) lost for the third time in his past four starts against the team he no-hit earlier this season in Toronto. The damage against Paxton came via two blows: Devon TravisB次元官网网址� two-run single in the third and Aledmys DiazB次元官网网址檚 solo home run leading off the fifth.
Paxton was able to get through the seventh thanks to inning-ending double plays in the first, third and fifth innings, and another key double play in the seventh. He struck out seven and has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 14 of his last 17 starts.
Toronto added two more runs off SeattleB次元官网网址檚 bullpen on Justin SmoakB次元官网网址檚 RBI single in the eighth and Brandon DruryB次元官网网址檚 double in the ninth. Toronto has scored 10 runs B次元官网网址� seven earned B次元官网网址� off SeattleB次元官网网址檚 bullpen in the first three games of the series.
TRAINERB次元官网网址橲 ROOM
Mariners: 2B Dee Gordon was a late scratch from the lineup Saturday because of a sore ankle. Manager Scott Servais expects Gordon to play Sunday. B次元官网网址� RHP Erasmo Ramirez will make one more rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Tacoma. Servais expects Ramirez to return to the active roster if all goes well. B次元官网网址� Servais doesnB次元官网网址檛 know how long RHP Juan Nicasio, who was placed on the 10-day DL Friday, could be on the DL because of his knee situation. B次元官网网址淛uanB次元官网网址檚 frustrated that it hasnB次元官网网址檛 felt good. He wants to make it right. I certainly think he can come back and impact this year down the stretch, but I donB次元官网网址檛 know.B次元官网网址�
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Sam Gaviglio (2-4, 5.10) is expected to make his 15th start of the season Sunday afternoon. Gaviglio has lost four of his last five starts while allowing 19 earned runs over 20.1 innings for an 8.51 ERA over that span.
Mariners: RHP Mike Leake (8-7, 4.16) is scheduled to make his 23rd start of the season Sunday afternoon. Leake is on pace to make at least 30 starts for the seventh consecutive season. He is one of only four pitchers who made at least 30 starts every season from 2012-17.
B次元官网网址斺赌斺赌�
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
