Tigers Roar Past Blue Jays 6-1: Scherzer Shines Again
Max Scherzer is looking every bit the ace as he continues his dominant spring performance. In today's game against the Blue Jays, Scherzer dazzled with 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out five.
With 65 pitches under his belt, he seems more than ready to take on the regular season. Two starts in and he’s yet to give up an earned run-talk about setting the tone early.
Pitching Roundup:
- Tommy Nance had a tough outing, giving up two earned runs on two hits over 1.1 innings, with two walks and a strikeout, bringing his spring ERA to 6.75.
- Louis Varland pitched a single inning, surrendering one earned run on one hit, with a walk and a strikeout, sitting at a 9.00 ERA.
- Jorge Alcala struggled in his brief appearance, giving up two earned runs on four hits in just 0.1 inning, resulting in an 8.44 ERA.
- Josh Flemming provided a solid two innings, allowing one earned run on two hits and striking out two.
Bats on Display:
- George Springer and Davis Schneider both went 0 for 3, with Schneider striking out once, leaving their averages at .143 and .111, respectively.
- Alejandro Kirk also went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts, now batting .214.
- Ely Jimenez finished 0 for 3 with a strikeout, maintaining a .278 average.
- Daulton Varsho was a bright spot, going 2 for 1 with an RBI and his fourth homer of the spring, boosting his average to an impressive .455.
- Leo Jimenez ended 0 for 2 with a strikeout, batting .267.
- Myles Straw managed a 1 for 2 day with a strikeout, hitting .192.
- Josh Kasevish struggled with two strikeouts in an 0 for 2 performance, but still holds a .300 average.
- Riley Tirotta shone with a perfect 2 for 2, raising his average to .250.
Notable Contributions:
- Rafael Lantigua walked and showcased his arm by throwing out two runners from the outfield, batting .393.
- Arjun Nimmala had a productive 1 for 1 with a walk, maintaining a .261 average.
- Jonatan Clase walked but committed an error in the outfield, hitting .272.
The Blue Jays, now 8-11 this spring, will head to Port St. Lucie, Florida, to face the Mets tomorrow at 1:00 PM Eastern. With the regular season fast approaching, they'll be looking to iron out the kinks and build some momentum.