Instead of turning a game-ending double play to complete a three-game sweep of the Reds at the Rogers Centre, Blue Jays defensive whiz Ryan Goins booted a tailor-made grounder in the top of the ninth inning — putting the potential tying run at third base. “Oh, crap,” Jays manager John Gibbons said later, summing up his reaction in the dugout at the time. The Jays suffered more than their share of heartbreaking losses in April, when they went an ugly 8-17 after a franchise-worst 2-11 start. And with Wednesday’s game on the line, Jays closer Roberto Osuna struck out Billy Hamilton and Zack Cozart — leaving Canadian slugger Joey Votto on deck — to seal a 5-4 victory over Cincinnati. Now 26-27, the Jays could reach the .500 mark Thursday night when the New York Yankees come to town for the opener of a four-game series.

Source: thestar May 31, 2017 20:37 UTC