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Blue Jays' defense struggles with four errors in game against Red Sox
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    Blue Jays’ defense struggles with four errors in game against Red Sox

    Blame it on the current heat wave in Toronto if you wish, but the Blue Jays’ defence looked completely out of sorts in Wednesday’s outing.

    The Blue Jays committed four errors, the most they’ve notched this season, with two of them being particularly costly in a 7-3 rout at the hands of the Boston Red Sox.

    Manager John Schneider was asked about the mistakes after the game, calling them “uncharacteristic” and pointing towards Boston’s aggressive base-running style as being part of the reason behind the errors.

    “We take care of the baseball really, really well,” Schneider added. “[Boston] is aggressive on the bases, it puts more pressure on you. When you got a team with a little bit of momentum, it doesn’t really help.”

    It all started in the second inning when starter Kevin Gausman attempted a pickoff of Reese McGuire at first but missed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. entirely, with the ball bouncing off the ground and ending up in foul territory allowing McGuire to nab second.

    Luckily, that errant pickoff didn’t result in any scoring for the Red Sox as Gausman forced a flyout on the next pitch.

    However, it took a turn for the worse in the third as Romy Gonzalez, the Red Sox’s leadoff man, got on base after a fielding error from third baseman Addison Barger.

    Gonzalez eventually came in to score on a David Hamilton single that saw yet another error for the Blue Jays. The usually dependable Kevin Kiermaier fielded the ball in centrefield and tried to use his strong arm to gun Gonzalez down at home, but instead hit the baserunner, allowing him to score and giving Hamilton time to get to third base.

    Though the defence was solid for the next few innings, it came apart once again in the eighth.

    With two outs on the board, Hamilton hit a single towards Guerrero, who was unable to field the liner, allowing Dominic Smith to score Boston’s seventh run of the game. Jarren Duran also tried to score on the play but was chased down in a quick game of tag on the third-base line.

    Though not the best fielding team in MLB, they’re certainly not the worst either. The Blue Jays commit 0.51 errors per game, ranking as the 13th most careful defence in the league.

    Wednesday’s performance may be a blip on the radar over a long season, but it’s a carelessness they’ll surely want to avoid in the future.

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    In a disappointing game against the Boston Red Sox, the Toronto Blue Jays’ defense struggled mightily, committing a total of four errors that ultimately proved costly in their 6-3 loss. The errors not only allowed the Red Sox to capitalize on scoring opportunities, but also put added pressure on the Blue Jays’ pitching staff to try and work out of tough situations.

    One of the most glaring errors came in the third inning, when shortstop Bo Bichette mishandled a routine ground ball that allowed a run to score. This was just the beginning of a series of defensive mishaps that plagued the Blue Jays throughout the game.

    Second baseman Marcus Semien also had a tough night defensively, committing two errors that led to additional runs for the Red Sox. These errors were uncharacteristic for Semien, who is typically known for his solid defense in the infield.

    Overall, the Blue Jays’ defense looked out of sync and struggled to make routine plays, which ultimately cost them the game. Manager Charlie Montoyo expressed his frustration with the team’s defensive performance, stating that they need to clean up their mistakes in order to be successful.

    Moving forward, the Blue Jays will need to focus on tightening up their defense and eliminating costly errors if they hope to compete at a high level. With a talented roster and strong offensive capabilities, improving their defensive play will be crucial in their quest for success this season.