2021 Game Nineteen: Blue Jays 6, Rays 3

 

You are looking the wrong way, Tyler Glasnow

A four-run first? With a three-run Marcus Semien dinger? Off Tyler Glasnow? What a start! When Lourdes Guriel Jr. threw Yandy Díaz out at the plate in the bottom half it felt like maybe this was the most fun inning we've had all year. Steven Matz is now 4-0 with a 2.31 ERA, if you are still inclined towards those measures, and the bullpen (Chatwood, Phelps, Mayza, my man Dolis) didn't allow a hit: all the Rays runs came on a three-run homer from Randy Arozarena, and I mean, what are you gonna do. Bo Bichette is still struggling in the field and it is an unfine sight to see. Bichette to third, Semien at  short, Bigio at second? Wouldn't that be a better infield without actually changing anything? I believe it was "Tao of Stieb" who suggested on Twitter that Bo Bichette, Centre Fielder is an intriguing notion, and I would totally totally agree with that were it not for the five-year, gazillion dollar contract recently signed by George Springer, whom it would be super cool to see healthy -- apparently he is feeling much better! And Téo, too. Things are looking up! Better days ahead!

KS