Ernie Clement's home run came on an out-of-the-strike zone fastball 4.6 feet off the ground from right-hander Mike Baumann. It was the second-highest pitch hit for a home run in the Statcast era (since 2015).
"I probably shouldn't be swinging at pitches like that one," Clement said."I've struck out on that pitch a couple of times this year. I just try to get the barrel to the ball with two strikes."The Blue Jays, who swept a three-game road series against the Angels last week, have won four straight meetings and eight of 10.The Angels lost for the eighth time in 10 games hours after they announced a two-year contract extension for general manager Perry Minasian.
"We hadn't scored a run in 17 innings and then we finally broke through," Washington said."Hopefully that gives us a boost for tomorrow."started for the Blue Jays, who pushed all their regular starters back a day to give them extra rest. Toronto and Boston are scheduled to resume a suspended game in the top of the second inning Monday before playing a second game later that day. followed with five shutout innings. Yarbrough gave up three hits, all singles.
Burke retired the side in order in the first and left after giving up three straight hits to open the second, including an RBI double by Clement greeted Baumann with a 380-foot home run to left, his 10th of the season. He's the second Blue Jays player to homer in three straight games this season, joining"He really looked sharp out there from the first inning he came in," Washington said.
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