The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a disappointing loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, falling 5-4 after blowing a 4-0 lead. Jonny DeLuca's two-run homer in the 8th inning secured the victory for the Rays. The Blue Jays, now 19-25, have lost eight straight series and are struggling offensively, having managed just one hit after the 5th inning. General Manager Ross Atkins acknowledged the urgency for better results, emphasizing faith in the current roster and seeing encouraging signs from the offense. Despite the loss, Atkins remains optimistic about the team's potential to turn the season around.
Blue Jays on the receiving end of another gut-punch loss, this time to the visiting Rays https://t.co/9yJq1LMg5T https://t.co/5eV5lSeQMm
Blue Jays let four-run lead slip away in loss to Rays https://t.co/Ckhhn5148k
Toronto Blue Jays blow 4-0 lead, lose to Rays 5-4 https://t.co/kdgjNLVn3n
DeLuca's two-run homer lifts Rays over Blue Jays 5-4; Toronto blows 4-0 lead https://t.co/KfpSHmR5sn https://t.co/DP7hrOWjuo
Jonny DeLuca blasts two-run homer in Rays win https://t.co/zgE6xc2OZw
#Bluejays manage just one hit after the 5th and blow a 4-0 lead, losing 5-4 to #Rays. They’re now winless in eight straight series and 11-2 in games they’ve led by at least four runs.
Blue Jays lose again, falling to 19-25. They're not in a good spot right now. Up @sportsnet a look at where that could lead https://t.co/ia9P0Ogku6
#BlueJays lose, 5-4. They are 19-25. These are big losses in big games, even in May.
#BlueJays lose their second straight to the #Rays 5-4 They’re now 6 games below .500 (19-25) for the first time this season
Jonny DeLuca puts the Rays on top with a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning! https://t.co/GkxRzuZU4t
Jonny DeLuca gives the Rays the lead in the 8th! https://t.co/rxqUPfk4TH
#Rays Paredes singles to open 8th, extending his career-best on-base streak to 17 games, then DeLuca follows with a 2-run homer. #Rays up 5-4
Caballero single gets #Rays within 4-3
#Rays with bases loaded and 2 outs in 6th after DeLuca works 8 pitch walk
The morning after the 24th loss of the Blue Jays' season, Ross Atkins stood on the field at Rogers Centre and fielded questions about what's next. @bnicholsonsmith tell us what his answers mean. https://t.co/Ul9HSIQWD7
General manager Ross Atkins preaches patience as Toronto Blue Jays struggle https://t.co/4CgPA2DS8i
Only White Sox have scored fewer runs than Jays. Ross Atkins says Jays hitters are working advantage counts & better results are ahead. “We do believe in we do believe in the changes and adjustments (we’ve made) & feel like we have the time and the talent for that to correct.”
Ross Atkins says Blue Jays need better results soon. “We have time but (Jays' record) needs to start to change ... We’re at the quarter pole and once you get to the halfway mark, there's not much you can do if the whole (picture) remains the same.”
Ross Atkins spent about 25 minutes meeting with the media this morning. Don’t expect any big changes. He talked about having faith in the current group, seeing encouraging signs from hitters, but also said results need to start coming very soon. #Bluejays
Ross Atkins doubled down on players currently on the roster before the season began. Asked him, after 43 games, where he’s at with that: “With time and the talent on the team, we can certainly see riding this ship.” Atkins said he’s seeing encouraging signs from the offense.
Ross Atkins didn't say anything today that will satisfy the fanbase. He preached urgency with the lineup (duh) but doesn't have any answers as to how the team will start scoring more runs. He's just keeping his fingers crossed. Time is running out. #BlueJays
We just met with Ross Atkins, who repeatedly pointed to the #BlueJays strength in Triple-A and time remaining for this to correct while acknowledging more urgency is needed. Full coverage coming at MLB•com. Some quick takeaways from what I asked Atkins and was curious about:
Late rally comes up short as hit-deficient Blue Jays lose series opener to Rays https://t.co/dYFjYQ3Bkc https://t.co/Qtf6WMaA74
The Jays rally late, but fall to Tampa Bay. 👀 https://t.co/m5GhNiQYnm
#BlueJays lose, 4-3. They are 19-24 and didn't reach base until the 8th inning. We'll speak with Ross Atkins at 10:45am tomorrow.
#BlueJays drop the opener to the #Rays 4-3. Sportsnet’s coverage returns tomorrow.
Davis Schneider with a 2R-HR(5) cuts the lead in half. 4-2 #Rays
2-run homer by #Rays Palacios extends lead to 3-0
Sac fly by Palacios scores Aranda, and it's 7-5 #Rays now