Philadelphia PhilliesvsToronto Blue Jays
PHI 5/TOR 2
Things to say
Phillies beat the Blue Jays 5-2 in Toronto on Monday night.
01
opener
Phils took care of business in Toronto, 5-2. Bats finally showed up in the middle innings and the Jays just couldn't string anything together at home.
02
key player
Philly's heart of the order did the damage — Schwarber left the yard again, dude is single-handedly carrying that lineup right now.
03
hot take
Blue Jays at 32-35 is a disaster for that payroll. If they don't claw back over .500 by the All-Star break, somebody's getting fired.
04
deep cut
Toronto's manager went to the pen way too early — pulled the starter after five with the score still tight and the bullpen just handed it over.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the Jays can salvage the series tomorrow — should be a good one.
The recap
Phillies rolled into the Rogers Centre and walked out with a 5-2 win, quieting a Blue Jays lineup that just couldn't string anything together. Philly's bats did the damage early and the bullpen slammed the door, while Toronto's heart of the order went quiet when it mattered.
Jays fall to 32-35 and you can feel the frustration in that dugout — they're running out of runway to climb back into it. Phillies keep humming at 36-30, looking every bit like a team that travels well.