Blue Jays Stage Comeback to Defeat Astros 2-1 after No-Hit Game

HOUSTON, Tex. – Victims of a no-hit, no-hit game the day before, the Toronto Blue Jays waited until the very end to turn things around and defeat the Houston Astros 2 to 1 in spectacular fashion on Tuesday evening.

After eight innings, the Jays appeared in real danger of being shut out of the scoresheet for a second straight game.

Astros ace reliever Josh Hader, however, blundered after getting the first two outs in the ninth inning, the result of a double play ball hit by Bo Bichette.

It was outfielder Davis Schneider who played the hero, rolling up an offering from Hader (0-1) in the stands of center field to give the visitors a most unexpected lead.

Not bad for a first career appearance against the excellent left-hander.

“I’m surprised he didn’t throw me a fastball,” Schneider said. They are a bit like my Kryptonite. »

“It was a nice hit on a pitch he can negotiate,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.

This is a first sabotage for Hader, signed by Houston for five years and a total sum of $95 million at the end of January.

Daulton Varsho preceded Schneider at the plate, the latter having been sent to first base after Justin Turner drew a walk.

Deprived of their end-of-game specialist Jordan Romano, the Jays handed the ball to Chad Green (1-0) at the bottom of the ninth, and the 32-year-old veteran fulfilled his mandate despite a runner posted at first base.

Defeated in their first four games of the season, the Astros now have a record of 1-5, while the Jays return to the .500 mark (3-3).

Starter Jose Berrios only allowed one earned run in six innings on the mound, and Schneider’s brilliance at the very end saved him from having a first defeat on his record.

His opposite number, Framber Valdez, however, did even better: he worked for seven and two-thirds innings, allowing no runs to Toronto on six hits and no walks.

Jose Altuve of the Astros had two hits, including a homer in the fourth.

George Springer reached the milestone of 10 years of service in the majors on Tuesday.

The Jays briefly highlighted him before the game, and the Astros presented a video honoring him, before the first shot of the game.

A first-round pick by Houston in 2011, Springer played the first seven seasons of his career with the Astros.

In the final game of the series on Wednesday, the starting pitchers will be Chris Bassitt and Cristian Javier.

2024-04-03 11:41:44
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