The Toronto Blue Jays have had a season with limited scoring but a decent record. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s error led to three unearned runs in a game against the Kansas City Royals, costing the Jays a loss. Guerrero Jr. apologized to pitcher Kevin Gausman for the mistake, which affected the team's defensive performance. Despite Gausman's solid pitching, the Jays fell 3-2 to the Royals due to costly errors. The team's offensive struggles have put more emphasis on the need for strong defensive play.
A sputtering offence, sparking pitching and stout defence — nine stats that explain the Blue Jays season so far. Toronto’s stars have struggled to begin the year and they’ve gotten little in the way of clutch hitting. #Opinion https://t.co/1OTWexsmNo
“I just missed the ball”: Guerrero on costly error in #BlueJays loss 👀 https://t.co/GBhCo3BqBF
Costly error by Vlad Jr. spoils encouraging outing by Gausman in Jays' loss to Royals, from Frank Zicarelli. https://t.co/leXUpm1suO https://t.co/sYAGq9oZ8q
Vladdy laments costly error vs. the Royals. 👀 https://t.co/SQaevoeENW https://t.co/FbzSeVQGm4
Vladdy just plain missed it. Sure, “that’s baseball”, but the #BlueJays need their star back. Story: https://t.co/x2VPtuymPr https://t.co/wVIIaNNoQb
The Blue Jays aren't scoring a lot right now, so they need to play well defensively. On Tuesday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s error got in the way of that goal. Full story & reaction from KC @Sportsnet https://t.co/sTwZu8HJAv
Vladdy laments costly error: 'I just missed the ball' https://t.co/BisX9ci5t1
Costly error by Vlad Jr. spoils encouraging outing by Gausman in Jays' loss to Royals https://t.co/xPFWbJlEXR https://t.co/4YbsgpL8ij
Kevin Gausman says Vladdy slapped him on the shoulder after the error “… and that’s kind of understood that’s a ‘my bad’” “It stinks, but I still want Vladdy as my first-baseman. I’m very confident in his ability over there.” #BlueJays
Witt’s two-run double after a costly Blue Jays error sends Kansas City to a 3-2 win over Toronto https://t.co/7wx8ulyo8B https://t.co/mZ7DdU97Fv
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said he apologized to Kevin Gausman after making the error that led to three unearned runs tonight.
Kevin Gausman gave the #BlueJays 6.2 IP of what should have been shutout ball today (still 0 ER). Guerrero’s error might stick him with the loss, but Gausman deserved better on a night he made it work without his best stuff.
Yikes. Vladdy Jr just missed a ball thrown perfectly to him. https://t.co/8VVbJVdGKT
Kevin Gausman got the ground ball he needed and IKF made a fine play here, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn’t catch it. I thought it might have gone through the webbing again, but nope... Just plain missed it. #BlueJays https://t.co/MBfFhRlQqK
IKF made a great play there – Vlad Guerrero Jr. just missed the throw. E3. He has to catch that. It was there for him. Now Royals score & Gausman has to stay on the mound & keep pitching on a night Jays' bullpen is short-handed.
The Blue Jays have scored more than five runs just three times this season, yet they're 13-10. https://t.co/Ur9lcUtbmH