The Blue Jays faced a tough series against the Astros, being one-hit in the final game after a no-hitter earlier. Yordan Alvarez shined with two home runs. Ernie Clement's pinch-hit homer led the Blue Jays to a 3-0 victory over the Yankees, with strong pitching from Yusei Kikuchi.
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0 in New York home opener behind Clement's tiebreaking pinch homer https://t.co/N0k4Dp9pjf https://t.co/GeYJORz81m
#BlueJays fans thrilled as they spoil #Yankees home opener with shutout victory 🤩 https://t.co/ClKOakXagN
Yankees vs. Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi stymies New York to spoil Juan Soto's first game in pinstripes https://t.co/UDJKeJVx4h
Yusei Kikuchi fans seven as Jays shut out Yankees https://t.co/HV2Bf8GNpR
The most glaring element missing from the Blue Jays' offence at the moment is the instant impact only slug can bring. On Friday in a win over the Yankees, Ernie Clement added supporting evidence for the difference one key swing can make. (@ShiDavidi) https://t.co/ejOjVQBcTW
Yusei Kikuchi strong, Ernie Clement hits pinch-hit home run as Jays shut out red-hot Yankees, via @WolstatSun https://t.co/fMc32IN4CS https://t.co/VXxfLRvvLu
Yankees bats silent in home-opening loss to Blue Jays https://t.co/rWnoYUV4sp https://t.co/26go5Hadul
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0 behind Clement's tiebreaking pinch homer https://t.co/VeI5P3qiX0
The @BlueJays come through with a big win in the Bronx. https://t.co/71LueOEiLb
Ernie Clement (pinch-hit, go-ahead HR at Yankee Stadium) & Davis Schneider (go-ahead HR off Josh Hader while down to final out) with the two biggest swings of the season for the #BlueJays so far
Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-0 behind 5.1 shutout innings from Yusei Kikuchi, Ernie Clement's pinch-hit homer and two runs on wild pitches in the ninth.
Ernie (Clement) with the big blast. #Yankees shut out in home opener for first time since 1967. https://t.co/aymyblu8i5
The Yanks playing little league ball in the 9th helped the Jays today. But some great pitching backed the 3-0 win to spoil NY’s home opener. Ex-Yank Chad Green closing out the game was a nice touch.
#BlueJays win, 3-0. https://t.co/8DtDmsgrBB
Shohei Ohtani goes yard for the second straight game. 💪 https://t.co/B8ipzKUaS7
BIG FLY for Shohei! https://t.co/N7HqnLV6um
Ernie Clement comes off the bench and gives the @BlueJays the lead! https://t.co/dztENxtAZT
Ernie Clement breaks the deadlock for the Jays! 💪 (🎥: @BlueJays) https://t.co/5WQPgz2TqP
Ernie Clement opens the scoring in the Bronx. #Bisons https://t.co/9BiAYXtT1Y
With Stroman out the Blue Jays have finally come to life! Ernie Clement comes off the bench with a solo homer to break the scoreless tie! https://t.co/6hylnh41x1
Ernie Clement appears on Deep Left Field. Ernie Clement homers to Deep Left Field. #Bluejays https://t.co/zHHvhYaZYZ
Ernie Clement, pinch hitting for Cavan Biggio in the seventh vs lefty Caleb Ferguson, sends the second pitch he sees over the wall in LF to open the scoring. His first career pinch-hit homer.
Good lord, a sign of life. Ernie Clement, fresh off the bench, goes yard and the #BlueJays are up 1-0: https://t.co/w4AFM7aNFi
Ernie Clement takes Caleb Ferugson’s second pitch deep and it’s 1-0 Jays
Caleb Ferguson allows a pinch-hit HR to Ernie Clement. The Blue Jays lead the #Yankees, 1-0.
Outstanding second start of the season for Yusei Kikuchi: 5.1 scoreless innings with 7K’s Still no score here in the Bronx #BlueJays #Sportsnet https://t.co/Ooa7a6BtOr
5.1 IP 0 ER 4 H 7 K Kikuchi shut the Yankees down this afternoon. 👏 https://t.co/9tAVJU1f1j
Marcus Stroman was out early in uniform, jogging along the warning track, clapping with fans. Also knelt down at the wall in front of Monument Park. Seemed to be soaking in the Bronx experience before taking the mound today. #Yankees
The Blue Jays risk digging a hole they can’t find their way out of. Their offence is already struggling and their April schedule doesn’t get any easier. #Opinion by @GregorChisholm https://t.co/iiOxcyptbi
The Blue Jays have gotten off to a very slow start this season. They’ll now be facing former Blue Jay Marcus Stroman on the mound and @ChrisFariaTO doesen’t see them breaking out of their ugly slump. Best bet for Jays vs Yankees ⤵️ https://t.co/ggjvYxqQ4Z
For the Blue Jays to be successful this season, they’ll need production from right-handed hitting. So far, it hasn't happened, with the Astros and Rays utilizing clear strategies to neutralize Toronto's bats. (@ArdenZwelling) https://t.co/bovTLFB0EI
Good morning from Yankee Stadium: Yusei Kikuchi vs. The Stro Show in New York’s home opener. #BlueJays https://t.co/GtlOSScyJb
In better news, Joey Gallo is 4 for his last 5 with 2 doubles and a homer.
The #BlueJays bats were historically bad vs. #Astros Read details, results and a few unusual numbers re an embarrassing 3G in Houston as they prepare for 3 more in the Bronx. Blue Jays at Houston – Summary of 3-game set vs. Astros, by @RGriffBaseball https://t.co/K3vtJ6hAKo
The Blue Jays benched Davis Schneider’s hot bat then mustered up one hit. There were multiple ways the Jays could have inserted Schneider into the starting lineup for Wednesday’s loss. They didn’t choose any of them. #Opinion by @GregorChisholm https://t.co/IliC8ClYMS
Davis Schneider sits, Blue Jays bats snooze (again) in meek loss to Astros. https://t.co/XPAspH5L4j https://t.co/dz6rQiOYN1
Monday's no-hitter was described as an outlier, but then the Blue Jays got one-hit two days later, wrapping up a truly underwhelming opening week at the plate. https://t.co/959xyXRHmD
Best Batter Today, Yordan Alvarez edition. https://t.co/LbK0yDOLbn
Blue Jays' bats keep firing blanks in shutout loss to Astros https://t.co/JefRB0zDGm
So long, slump! Yordan homers twice on four-hit night https://t.co/vG1cGvzF7z
Blue Jays were no-hit Monday and one-hit Wednesday. Plus, some pitching questions emerged. Their trip to Houston was a really rough one. https://t.co/959xyXRHmD
Davis Schneider sits, Blue Jays bats snooze (again) in meek loss to Astros https://t.co/t3K2LEKv9W https://t.co/jGdPclk5ZZ
Twice in a three-game span, the Blue Jays were outplayed and borderline embarrassed. On Monday, it was a no-hitter. Then, on Wednesday, they were shut out once again. (@bnicholsonsmith) https://t.co/LNo6PX7pQA
Twice in a three-game span, the Blue Jays were outplayed and borderline embarrassed. On Monday, it was a no-hitter. Then, on Wednesday, they were shut out again as the Astros one-hit them on the way to a 8-0 win. (@bnicholsonsmith) https://t.co/LNo6PX7pQA
Yordan Alvarez homers twice, Astros shut out Blue Jays again in 8-0 victory https://t.co/l4stlAJMGr
What a performance by the Astros. Beat the Jays 8-0. Great pitching by Javier and the bullpen. Alvarez belts two home runs. Altuve and Peña with one each. Won 2 of 3 over Toronto. Headed to Arlington. Can’t wait!
Yordan Alvarez slugs two homers against Blue Jays https://t.co/1tcIY333Rs
The Jays end the series with another rough loss. 😬 https://t.co/bv7FKobmxB
Yordan homered twice in a Space City shutout. 😤 https://t.co/iyRjlCHMvz
Blue Jays are one-hit, two days after being no-hit. Really rough series.
The Astros clubbed four homers, including two by Yordan Alvarez, and five pitchers combine to one-hit the Blue Jays in an 8-0 victory. Houston went 2-4 in its season-opening homestand. Houston outscored Toronto 19-2 in the series and outhit the Jays 35-9.
Just another day at the office for Yordan Alvarez! https://t.co/FjXgyodYp6
#BlueJays shutout in the rubber match, 8-0. *Toronto managed just 1 hit (Varsho 2B) in tonight's loss. *Including getting no-hit Monday, they head to NY having scored 2 runs (on one swing), in this 3-game series v. #Astros A welcome off day tomorrow.
Yordan Alvarez is the first player in Statcast history to have 5 batted balls with an exit velocity of 105+ and 3 batted balls with a projected distance of 400+ in a single game. https://t.co/GZH7bZ0VFx
Alvarez just hit a 404-foot fly out. Wow. Three balls over 400 feet.
Yordan Alvarez goes yard for the second time tonight. ☄️ (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/cBeawo1MPn
Yordan Alvarez hits his second home-run of the game to make it a five run lead. https://t.co/e1N5eQoCKF
Have a day, Yordan Alvarez 💥 4 Hits 2 Runs 2 Home Runs 3 RBIs And we’re still in the 6th inning… 😳 https://t.co/USAm0wZJaf
Two Yordan dingers tonight 💪 (via @MLB) https://t.co/fXANhiTNNU
Bombs away! 💣 Yordan does it again! 💪 (via @MLB) https://t.co/pOoPHyQidM
Two homers tonight for Yordan! https://t.co/J8xJzppf3X
Second 💥 of the night for Yordan!! https://t.co/C1ing06e1I
Yordan Alvarez. The Big Man
My lord Yordan Alvarez hits absolute ROCKETS!! https://t.co/PfY9K4fySN
Joey Gallo went 3-for-4 with a HR as the @Nationals take down Pittsburgh! https://t.co/ljsZzCzx78
Joey Gallo goes from 0-for-12 to 3 hits, including a homer, and the Nationals beat the Pirates 5-3 https://t.co/wMUwloC8Ut
⚾Yordan Alvarez, @YordanAlvarez2! HR (1) 4/3/24 @ HOU, ⬇️ 3rd vs RHP Chris Bassitt 108.2 MPH / 26° / 422 ft to RF Off a 93.1 MPH sinker ▶️It's a home run in 30/30 parks.◀️ 📺: https://t.co/TJE5E6vu2F https://t.co/Its6bZq0Iu
Yordan goes yard for the first time this year! https://t.co/59oP7V8x0J
Yordan Alvarez. The Big Man.
Joey Gallo is 2-for-2 with a homer and a double.
Joey Gallo’s first hit of the year is a home run! https://t.co/onwrnKJyDE
Joey Gallo launches his first homer of the year 💪 (via @masnNationals) https://t.co/3oDNfYSxRM
Joey Gallo's first hit of the season - predictably - is a towering home run into the second deck.
John Schneider on why Davis Schneider is not in starting lineup: “He’s a big part of what we're doing.. six games in, you want to just stay consistent.. So there does come a time where you don't want somebody to sit too long.. it’s like him, and Vogey (Vogelbach).” #BlueJays
While Davis Schneider isn’t in the lineup, John Schneider says Blue Jays are open to seeing Davis earn everyday at bats. Today, Jays like the matchups for IKF & Biggio so that’s how they’re starting the game. John Schneider spoke to Davis pre-game to check in.