MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
08/08/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2070 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (52-66) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 0
Houston Astros (48-68) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 X 10 14 0
Astros Throttle Blue Jays, 10-1
The Houston Astros got a good effort from starter Enderson Franco in defeating the Toronto Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park. The final score was 10-1. Franco got the win, improving to 5-1. He allowed 5 hits and walked 0 over 6.1 innings. Franco allowed no runs. Brandon Brennan earned his 1st save in 10 chances.

Tommy La Stella chipped in for Houston with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the eighth. For the game, the third baseman had 3 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 4 runs batted in.

"We took it on the chin today," said losing manager Ryan Hicks.

Houston has now won 3 straight, while the Blue Jays have lost 3 in a row.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Broxton CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 .165 16 35
M. Dubon 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .289 9 22
K. Bryant 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .254 27 81
J. Bell 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .279 29 68
   a-D. Gordon PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 4 20
   b-S. Kieboom 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 4 24
J. Soler RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .262 32 68
R. Chirinos C 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .177 11 29
A. Diaz DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .266 15 54
E. Hernandez LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .259 19 49
D. Mendick SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .259 8 30
Totals 35 1 9 1 2 13 13      
a - D. Gordon pinch ran for J. Bell in the 8th
b - S. Kieboom substituted for D. Gordon in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Bryant (30, 4th Inning off E. Franco, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Bell (25, 6th Inning off E. Franco, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Diaz , M. Dubon , K. Bryant 3 , D. Mendick , J. Soler , J. Bell 2 , E. Hernandez 2
2-out RBI: D. Mendick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Diaz , J. Soler , R. Chirinos
GIDP: D. Mendick
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Hernandez (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Polanco SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 .261 11 51
T. La Stella 3B 5 1 3 4 0 0 1 .245 13 44
T. Mancini RF 5 2 3 2 0 1 1 .239 18 51
L. Morrison 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .227 16 27
M. Joyce LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .216 18 49
T. Barnhart C 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .217 9 29
M. Kemp DH 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 .250 14 26
D. Pedroia 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .252 5 22
B. Hamilton CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .206 1 24
Totals 37 10 14 10 3 6 15      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Mancini (17, 3rd Inning off K. Graveman, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Polanco (27, 5th Inning off K. Graveman, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Kemp (14, 4th Inning off K. Graveman, 0 on, 2 outs) T. Mancini 2 (18, 8th Inning off A. Young, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off D. Barnes, 0 on, 2 outs) T. La Stella (13, 8th Inning off D. Barnes, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Kemp 4 , T. Mancini 10 , T. La Stella 6 , J. Polanco 3 , B. Hamilton , L. Morrison , M. Joyce 2 , D. Pedroia
2-out RBI: M. Kemp , T. Mancini , T. La Stella , J. Polanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Morrison , D. Pedroia
Sac Fly: B. Hamilton
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (La Stella-Pedroia-Morrison)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Graveman L (7-15) 5.0 6 2 2 1 3 1 95 59 6.56   
J. Walker 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 10 2.49   
J. Ramirez 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 7.27   
A. Young 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 1 15 8 5.87   
A. Bettinger 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 0 18 10 5.07   
D. Barnes 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 2 15 10 5.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Graveman 49
Batters Faced: K. Graveman 22, J. Walker 3, J. Ramirez 4, A. Young 3, A. Bettinger 5, D. Barnes 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Graveman 6-6, J. Walker 1-0, J. Ramirez 1-2, A. Young 0-0, A. Bettinger 0-1, D. Barnes 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Graveman 95-59, J. Walker 13-10, J. Ramirez 9-5, A. Young 15-8, A. Bettinger 18-10, D. Barnes 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Bettinger 2-2 , D. Barnes 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
E. Franco W (5-1) 6.1 5 0 0 0 8 0 91 60 3.07   
J. Pazos H (8) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 16 8 6.02   
P. Sewald H (5) 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 18 9 3.91   
B. Brennan SV (1) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 19 11 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Franco 71
Batters Faced: E. Franco 24, J. Pazos 4, P. Sewald 4, B. Brennan 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Franco 6-5, J. Pazos 0-1, P. Sewald 0-0, B. Brennan 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Franco 91-60, J. Pazos 16-8, P. Sewald 18-9, B. Brennan 19-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Brennan 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Enderson Franco
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 81 degrees
Start Time: 6:10 PM CT
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 20612
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