In a disappointing loss against the Guardians, the Blue Jays struggled to hit fastballs early in the game, ultimately leading to their defeat. The Blue Jays, known for their powerful offense, were unable to generate much momentum against the Guardians’ pitching staff.

One of the main issues for the Blue Jays was their inability to make solid contact with fastballs. The Guardians’ pitchers were able to consistently throw strikes and keep the Blue Jays hitters off balance. This led to a number of strikeouts and weakly hit balls that were easily fielded by the Guardians’ defense.

Another factor that contributed to the Blue Jays’ struggles was their lack of patience at the plate. Instead of waiting for their pitch, many of the Blue Jays hitters were swinging at pitches outside of the strike zone. This led to a high number of strikeouts and easy outs for the Guardians’ pitching staff.

Overall, it was a tough night for the Blue Jays as they were unable to get their offense going against the Guardians. Moving forward, the Blue Jays will need to work on their approach at the plate and be more disciplined in their pitch selection in order to have success against fastballs and other types of pitches in future games.