May 5, 2021

By Jay Blue

Blue Jays from Away

With the Fisher Cats' game postponed due to weather, there were three games on the docket with only the Buffalo Bisons coming away the winners.

Buffalo Bisons 5, Worcester Red Sox 2

The Buffalo Bisons rallied behind lefty Nick Allgeyer who tamed the Worcester White Sox in a 5-2 win.

Allgeyer, making his first triple-A start, was outstanding, giving up just one run (on a solo home run) on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts over six innings, needing just 86 pitches (62 for strikes). Dany Jimenez, back with the Jays again, struck out two in the seventh while Jackson Rees threw a scoreless eighth, walking two and striking out one. Hobie Harris gave up a solo home run but also struck out two in the ninth.

Three Bisons went deep to give the club their five runs with Kevin Smith and Logan Warmoth each hitting two-run shots and Breyvic Valera hitting a solo shot and taking a walk. Rowdy Tellez hit a double, going 1-for-3 with a walk while Cullen Large also hit a double, going 1-for-4 with a run. Juan Graterol was 1-for-3 with a run and Forrest Wall was 1-for-4.

W: Nick Allgeyer (1-0)

HR: Breyvic Valera (1), Logan Warmoth (1), Kevin Smith (1)

Player of the Game: Nick Allgeyer

Roster Notes: Riley Adams was optioned to Buffalo while Reese McGuire had his contract selected by the Blue Jays. With George Springer going on the IL, Jonathan Davis was promoted to the Blue Jays.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Portland Sea Dogs (BOS)

Game postponed due to inclement weather.

Vancouver Canadians 6, Tri-City Dust Devils (LAA) 11

The Vancouver Canadians produced six more runs than in their season debut but the club was beaten up by the Tri-City Dust Devils, losing 11-6.

Sean Wymer got the start, giving up six runs in 1 2/3 innings, allowing six hits including a home run with a walk and three strikeouts before giving way to Cobi Johnson who allowed another three runs on five hits with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Nick Fraze allowed a run on a solo home run but struck out the side while Justin Maese made his return and walked one and struck out one in the fifth. Marcus Reyes finished the game, pitching three innings, allowing just an unearned run on one hit with one walk and four strikeouts.

Canadian Tanner Kirwer (Sherwood Park, Alta.) led off for the Canadians and went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run while Luis De Los Santos drove in three runs, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk while Cameron Eden was 1-for-3 with with a double, a sac fly, two RBI and two runs. Phil Clarke was 1-for-5 with an RBI and Spencer Horwitz was 1-for-4 with a double and a walk while Will Robertson was 1-for-5. Tanner Morris walked and stole a base.

L: Sean Wymer (0-1)

Player of the Game: Luis De Los Santos and Marcus Reyes

Roster Notes: Donnie Sellers was placed on the 60-day injured list and Paxton Schultz was assigned to Vancouver.

Dunedin Blue Jays 9, Tampa Tarpons (NYY) 19

The Dunedin Blue Jays got out to a seven-run lead in the second inning but the pitching staff couldn't hold on as the Tampa Tarpons woke up and destroyed the pitching staff to such a degree that Davis Schneider made his pitching debut.

The game started off poorly for the Blue Jays as Yosver Zulueta, making his professional debut, came out of the game with an injury after throwing just three pitches. He was relieved by Willy Gaston who was solid for a few innings but still allowed five runs (although just one was earned) over 3 2/3 innings, giving up four hits including a home run and three walks with four strikeouts. Gabriel Ponce came in for a rough 1 1/3 innings, allowing another nine runs to the Tarpons, giving up seven hits (including a home run) with four walks and two strikeouts. Thomas Ruwe made his Blue Jays debut and gave up three runs on a hit and two walks in 1/3 of an inning. Roither Hernandez struck out four in 1 2/3 innings, walking one and Davis Schneider gave up three hits including a home run, allowing two runs with a walk with one strikeout in the eighth inning. The Blue Jays made three errors including the second of the year by Miguel Hiraldo and one each by Mack Mueller and Orelvis Martinez.

The D-Jays had five walks in their seven-run second inning with Miguel Hiraldo (1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB, R) and Addison Barger (1-for-5, 2 RBI, 4 K) had two RBI each. Orelvis Martinez was 1-for-4 with a walk while Zach Britton was 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run. Mack Mueller was also 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run. Jhon Solarte was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run. Eric Rivera was 0-for-2 but walked and scored three times, stealing two bases. Harry Ray also stole two bases, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run.

L: Gabriel Ponce (0-1)

Player of the Game: Jhon Solarte

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