Alejandro Kirk Has Tiebreaking Hit in 6th Inning as Blue Jays Beat Mariners 4-3
Kade Anderson starts for Toronto against a Mariners lineup with eight right-handed hitters as the Blue Jays look to exploit Seattle's bullpen move.
- On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3, handing Seattle its third consecutive loss. Mariners left-hander Kade Anderson allowed two runs and three hits in 4 1/3 innings during his second MLB start.
- To counter the left-handed Anderson, the Blue Jays penciled in a lineup featuring eight right-handed hitters. Anderson held Toronto scoreless over the first four innings despite the aggressive matchup strategy.
- A bases-loaded wild pitch by Eduard Bazardo in the fifth inning allowed two runs to score. Brett Bateman and Myles Straw crossed the plate as the Mariners' lead collapsed.
- Alejandro Kirk drove in the tiebreaking run with a two-out single in the sixth inning. The loss dropped the Mariners to 27-41 on the road, marking their third consecutive defeat.
- Mariners manager Dan Wilson is monitoring Emerson Hancock following a groin tweak sustained Friday. Cooper Criswell could return to the active roster soon as the team evaluates bullpen depth.
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Mariners can’t hold onto early lead in Kade Anderson’s second career start
TORONTO – The stunned confusion displayed by Eduard Bazardo as Brett Bateman slid into home just behind him in the fifth inning followed by his frustrated acceptance of what had transpired is basically how fans have felt watching the Mariners continue to find creative and destructive ways to lose baseball games this season.
Blue Jays vs. Mariners Probable Starting Pitchers – Aug. 29
The Toronto Blue Jays and George Springer will take on the Seattle Mariners and Cal Raleigh on Saturday at 3:07 p.m. ET in the second game of a three-game series at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays vs. Mariners Pitcher Matchup and Game Info When: Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. ET Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario How to watch on TV: SNET and Mariners.TV Probable Pitchers: Jose Soriano – TOR (10-7, 3.49 ERA) vs Kade Anderson – SEA (0-0, 4…
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