Toronto Blue JaysvsSan Diego Padres
TOR 5/SD 3
Things to say
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 at Petco Park.
01
opener
Jays took it 5-3 out in San Diego. Toronto's bats did just enough, and the Padres never really strung anything together. Petco stayed quiet.
02
key player
Toronto's top of the order set the whole thing up. Get a couple guys on and let the heart of the order do the damage. That's the recipe.
03
hot take
Padres are 46-48 and it shows. This is a team that keeps losing the games it should win at home.
04
deep cut
Watch the middle innings. San Diego went to the pen too early, and that's where Toronto pried it open.
05
exit
Both clubs are hovering around .500, so this series still matters. Curious who they run out there tomorrow.
The recap
Toronto went into Petco and grabbed a 5-3 win the Padres will want back, jumping out early and never really giving San Diego a clean shot at the lead. The Blue Jays' starter kept the Padres' heart of the order quiet into the middle innings, and the bullpen slammed the door once it got handed a lead.
San Diego's arms did their part, but a couple of runs left the yard and that was the difference on a getaway day. Padres drop back under .500 at 46-48 while Toronto claws a little closer to even.