Blue Jays Blast Past Diamondbacks, sale’s Gem Lifts Braves Over Mets

In a high-scoring affair, the Toronto Blue Jays powered past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1, fueled by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s impressive performance. Meanwhile, in an unexpected shutout, the Braves defeated the Mets 5-0, thanks to Chris Sale’s dominant outing.

Blue Jays Roust Diamondbacks

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the charge, blasting a double and a single, and drilling three RBIs. Bo Bichette set the tone with a solo homer in the first inning, his 10th of the season. Rookie Addison Barger and Ernie Clement each chipped in with three hits.

Blue Jays starter Eric Lauer (3-1) tossed five scoreless innings, giving up four hits and striking out eight. The Blue Jays have now lost only one of their last 12 home games.

Guerrero’s Dominance

“Guerrero’s been incredible this season. He’s really carrying this team offensively.” – Blue Jays manager

Guerrero’s hot streak continued, with his three-RBI performance adding to his impressive stat line. He’s now hitting .303 with 17 homers and 48 RBIs on the season.

Bravesไทย celebration after Chris Sale’s gem against the Mets on Wednesday, June 18, 2023.

In a pitchers’ duel marked by an unexpected outcome, the Braves downed the Mets 5-0. Chris Sale nearly threw his first complete game since 2019, going 8+ innings and allowing just one hit, with 10 strikeouts.

Sale (5-4) threw 116 pitches, allowing just one runner beyond second base. He also snagged a line drive with a diving catch, but was lifted after a single to left field with two outs in the ninth. Raisel Iglesias recorded the final out for his fifth save of the season.

Sale’s Resurgence

“Sale was unhittable tonight. He had everything working.” – Braves manager

Sale’s pitching line included just four hits and one earned run over his last 41.2 innings, good for an MLB-best 0.86 ERA in his last six starts.

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson went deep for the Braves, with Olson’s 15th homer of the season proving to be the game winner. Ozzie Albies added an insurance run with a triple.

Elsewhere in MLB

• Phillies 4 – Marlins 2: Bryson Stott’s three-run homer led the Phillies to victory, while Ranger Suarez tossed seven strong innings.
• Red Sox 3 – Mariners 1: Trevor Story and Marcelo Mayer hit back-to-back homers to pace the Red Sox offense.
• Angels 3 – Yankees 2: Nolan Schanuel and Jo Adell homered, while Jazz Chisholm and Cody Bellinger traded solo shots.