Blue Jays top Yankees, Brett Cecil for Prime Minister!

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The Toronto Blue Jays made a statement. After a sub-par weekend, the Blue Jays bounced back in game one against the New York Yankees with a 4-2 victory. David Price was the ultimate stopper on Monday night, going 7.0 shutout innings in full control. Brett Cecil saved the Blue Jays late with the biggest inning of his career before Roberto Osuna picked up the save. The Jays are now 3.5 games up on the Yankees in the AL East.
Game Notes:
An error by
Cliff Penningtonlanded the Blue Jays in a bases loaded, one out scenario on the top of the third. Thankfully Price was able to escape, but Pennington hasn’t been looking comfortable in the field lately. Something to keep an eye on, but as it stands, there’s not much depth to threaten his job.
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Talk about a playoff atmosphere, too. A “sellout” crowd was on their feet for David Price with two strikes in the count as early as the third inning.
Roberto Osuna got back on the horse in the 9th, but not without allowing a solo shot to centre field. The worry with Toronto’s young back end will continue, but Osuna will be just fine.
A++. The biggest start of 2015 from a Blue Jays pitcher. Price locked the door and recorded 14 straight outs to close out his 7.0 inning performance. The ace struck out seven while allowing just two hits, and if this is how he performs in big moments, October could get interesting.. . <strong>David Price</strong>. STARTING PITCHER
OFFENSE . C+. Bautista went 2-for-4 on the night with an RBI and a run scored. It wasn’t the offensive outburst we’ve grown used to, but it was enough.. Game Ball. <strong>Jose Bautista</strong>
B. Aaron Sanchez entered in the 8th and walked the first batter he faced. After a single from <strong><a href=. Game Ball. <b>Sanchez, Cecil, Osuna</b>. BULLPEN
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