Postgame Thread: August 28 – Washington Nationals @ Toronto Blue Jays


### Line Score – Game Over

| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|WSH|1|0|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|**3**|**7**|**2**|**7**|
|TOR|0|4|1|0|1|0|0|0||**6**|**9**|**0**|**9**|

### Box Score

|**TOR**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**RF**|[Springer](https://www.mlb.com/player/543807)|3|1|1|1|2|0|.258|
|**DH**|[Belt](https://www.mlb.com/player/474832)|5|0|1|0|0|3|.250|
|**1B**|[Guerrero Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/665489)|5|1|1|2|0|0|.268|
|**3B**|[Schneider](https://www.mlb.com/player/676914)|3|0|1|1|1|1|.425|
|**2B**|[Merrifield](https://www.mlb.com/player/593160)|4|0|1|0|0|0|.287|
|**LF**|[Varsho](https://www.mlb.com/player/662139)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.221|
|**C**|[Jansen, D](https://www.mlb.com/player/643376)|2|3|1|1|2|0|.226|
|**SS**|[Clement](https://www.mlb.com/player/676391)|4|0|2|0|0|1|.500|
|**CF**|[Kiermaier](https://www.mlb.com/player/595281)|3|1|1|1|1|0|.267|

|**TOR**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Gausman](https://www.mlb.com/player/592332 “Game Score: 50”)|5.0|7|3|3|2|7|99-68|3.30|
|[Richards, T](https://www.mlb.com/player/670950)|2.0|0|0|0|0|1|22-14|3.43|
|[Cabrera, G](https://www.mlb.com/player/650893)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|9-7|3.35|
|[Hicks, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/663855)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|16-10|3.74|

|**WSH**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**SS**|[Abrams](https://www.mlb.com/player/682928)|5|2|3|0|0|0|.253|
|**RF**|[Thomas, L](https://www.mlb.com/player/657041)|3|1|0|0|0|0|.282|
|**DH**|[Meneses](https://www.mlb.com/player/608841)|4|0|2|3|0|2|.284|
|**C**|[Ruiz, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/660688)|4|0|0|0|0|3|.259|
|**1B**|[Smith, Do](https://www.mlb.com/player/642086)|3|0|0|0|1|2|.259|
|**3B**|[Vargas, I](https://www.mlb.com/player/545121)|4|0|1|0|0|0|.242|
|**2B**|[Alu](https://www.mlb.com/player/666906)|4|0|1|0|0|0|.250|
|**LF**|[Call](https://www.mlb.com/player/669743)|2|0|0|0|1|0|.202|
|[](/spacer)PH|[](/spacer)[Millas](https://www.mlb.com/player/686452)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.000|
|**CF**|[Young](https://www.mlb.com/player/696285)|3|0|0|0|1|1|.000|

|**WSH**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Gray, Js](https://www.mlb.com/player/680686 “Game Score: 26”)|2.0|4|4|4|4|2|63-36|4.05|
|[Garcia, Ro](https://www.mlb.com/player/676395)|2.0|2|1|1|0|2|35-21|5.17|
|[Machado, A](https://www.mlb.com/player/600921)|2.0|3|1|1|1|1|39-24|5.97|
|[Ferrer](https://www.mlb.com/player/678606)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|15-9|4.63|
|[Weems](https://www.mlb.com/player/607179)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|13-8|2.95|

### Scoring Plays

|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T1|[Joey Meneses singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier. CJ Abrams scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716816/play/2)|0-**1**|
|B2|[George Springer singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Danny Jansen scores. Kevin Kiermaier to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716816/play/18)|**1**-1|
|B2|[Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin Kiermaier scores. George Springer scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716816/play/20)|**3**-1|
|B2|[Davis Schneider singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716816/play/21)|**4**-1|
|B3|[Danny Jansen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716816/play/28)|**5**-1|
|T5|[Joey Meneses doubles (32) on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer. CJ Abrams scores. Lane Thomas scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716816/play/42)|5-**3**|
|B5|[Kevin Kiermaier singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Danny Jansen scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716816/play/50)|**6**-3|

### Highlights

|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Washington, August 28 vs Blue Jays|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/70d8ddc6-3ad1-4c1f-9b2b-c5e470b2355e.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Toronto, August 28 vs Nationals|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4c8e02dd-bcf1-4caf-bd26-db622e186657.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Washington, August 28 vs Blue Jays|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/1ee18677-86d2-4dd1-b0b4-88ca7716a90e.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Washington, August 28 vs Blue Jays|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/15c5bc02-c6f3-483c-9b32-e922627475ae.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Toronto, August 28 vs Nationals|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b339cb77-08d7-42da-995e-05211cbd66fd.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Nationals at Blue Jays – August 28, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8ccf7f49-f1b2-4672-bd01-172135cfd013.mp4)|
|Breaking down Josiah Gray’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d331284d-9919-49a5-9db0-0f415b33df0d.mp4)|
|Danny Jansen: Home Run Statcast Analysis|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e8b5ff22-ad80-4646-8e89-f4d90a72b705.mp4)|
|Visualizing Danny Jansen’s swing using bat tracking technology|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9d533978-a5b7-4acd-a882-f041933c857d.mp4)|
|Breaking down Kevin Gausman’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b14cc9db-87a9-40a4-9b47-5caf0fb29e65.mp4)|
|Joey Meneses hits an RBI single to center field|0:16|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7fb608f2-721a-4c92-9a08-d6ef699c6785.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman picks off Alex Call at first base|0:17|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/d95030da-f544bd4f-4059ffcb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|George Springer hits an RBI single to center field|0:16|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6576faa1-65e5-45fe-a00e-bcad59cbbe4e.mp4)|
|Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a two-run double to center|0:25|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/e055c0d0-1b04c22e-2b45f4f8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Davis Schneider slaps an RBI single to right field|0:17|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/04da69b0-71e1-4cae-bd91-93b0c013e95d.mp4)|
|Danny Jansen crushes a solo home run to left field|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/9bd7cee2-3cd4360f-2e5a5057-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Josiah Gray strikes out Brandon Belt in the 2nd|0:07|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/9476d911-45a2-4001-9a50-87671d580d50.mp4)|
|Pete Walker discusses Blue Jays’ rotation’s success|6:14|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/72c55bf4-9ebd9051-29d56335-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman gets his 200th strikeout of the season|0:26|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/df86def1-ec93e150-646f4d14-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Joey Meneses hits a two-run double to right field|0:23|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/6aa42408-6515c72f-4b4e2108-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Abrams steals third base after review|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/7ad179ff-80300e0e-3a9d9e74-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Kevin Kiermaier pulls an RBI single into right field|0:20|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/326f0a75-2ccc-4d64-bc6a-5b7c2346881e.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman’s outing against the Nationals|0:20|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/07953858-6f08-4b45-b9de-66dc641833a9.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman strikes out seven against the Nationals|0:43|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/28/b229d66c-a9687e37-19919bce-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to shortstop Ernie Clement. Jacob Young out at 2nd.|0:09|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/11ff2886-e1b4-4f61-91dc-4f4a734ce5f8.mp4)|

### Decisions

|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Gausman (10-8, 3.30 ERA)|Gray, Js (7-11, 4.05 ERA)|Hicks, J (12 SV, 3.74 ERA)|

*Game ended at 10:02 PM.*

36 comments
  1. **Génesis Cabrera** since being acquired by the Blue Jays after the Cardinals DFA him:

    * 16.1 IP, 0.00 ERA (3 R / 0 ER), 2.29 FIP, .107 OBA, 0.49 WHIP
    * 2 Walks (2 IBB), 1 HBP, 6 Hits & 12 Strikeouts.
    * 1 Win & 4 Holds in 18 GP.

    **The Blue Jays have 2 more years of control on him after this season.**

  2. Ernie Clement and Davis Schneider being our starting 3rd baseman and Shortstop to lead us to a victory probably wasn’t on your bingo cards at the beginning of the season.

  3. The jays need to go 9-3 in the next 12. Sucks they used one of their three losses in the first inning of this game 🙁

  4. Bo is benched with an injury…while Davis Schneider goes 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays win 6-3 against the Washington ~~Expos~~ Nationals.

  5. Im glad we finally got gausman some run support. But doesnt look like we are making up any ground today sadly. We really need to run the tables the next 11 games. Minimum 10 of the next 11.

  6. Mets you are worse than the Sacramento Kings, Detroit Lions and Buffalo Sabres combined.

  7. It must be Christmas because Gausman finally got run support and didn’t have to carry an almost perfect game to get a win

  8. Danny Jansen trying not to laugh as he anticipates Vladdy coming with the icebath…

    and

    “I don’t wanna talk about it” about the slide 😂😂

  9. Congrats to Gausman 200 strikeouts this season.

    Congrats to today’s MVP Jano having his career high HR.

    Good to see Clement as SS. He did a much better than Espinal and DeJong.

  10. You see Jon, it shouldn’t have taken 2 of your everyday starters to go down before you had to play Babe Schneider.

    Don’t overthink it, just play Davis Schneider every single game

  11. I know there’s a few frank the tank fans on here lol. Trevor “I ain’t GOTT shit” / Trevor “ForGOTT how to pitch” cost us a chance to move closer to the Rags

  12. Is Ken Reid an ass or does he just play up that personality when on camera? He always seems so grumpy

  13. * Postgame thread 15 min after a win: 51 comments

    * Postgame thread 15 min after a loss: 173 comments

    Sometimes I feel like /r/Torontobluejays is like a convention hall in vegas that gets booked by the International Astronomy Society and the Flat Earthers Around The Globe collective on back to back days except the calendar is not shared in advance so everyone shows up just in case they end up in charge of the hall

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