Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1
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[July 08, 2015]
Doubront (1-0), got the win after allowing just one run on six hits
in 6 2/3 innings, and the Blue Jays evened the series at a win
apiece. Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson led the way offensively
by going 1-for-3 and hitting a solo home run in the third inning
that turned out to be the winning run.
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The Blue Jays ' bullpen pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings, capped by
right-hander Roberto Osuna's scoreless ninth for his fourth save.
Chicago left-hander Jose Quintana (4-8) made his eight consecutive
quality start but took the loss. He held Toronto to two runs on four
hits in eight innings, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter.
Coming into the game, Quintana was tied for third in the American
League with 12 quality starts and was third in the AL since 2013
with 50 quality starts, trailing only teammate Chris Sale (57) and
Detroit's David Price (54).
This outing summed up his season thus far. It was the 13th time in
Quintana's 17 starts that he received two runs of support or less
from White Sox hitters. Chicago hasn't produced more than four runs
in a home game since May 9, a span of 24 games.
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Still trailing by a run in the ninth, the White Sox got the tying
run to third after an infield single by shortstop Alexei Ramirez, a
sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch by Osuna. Pinch-hitters J.B. Shuck
and Conor Gillaspie each popped out to foul territory to end the
game.
Toronto took a 1-0 lead off Quintana in the first by manufacturing a
run after a lead-off single by shortstop Jose Reyes. The White Sox
tied it 1-1 in the second with a two-out double by third baseman
Gordon Beckham and an RBI single by rookie second baseman Carlos
Sanchez, who was hitting just .162 coming into the game.
Donaldson put the Blue Jays back in front 2-1 the same way he did
Monday, only this time his solo homer went to right field instead of
left. Also like Monday, the starting pitchers were each left-handed
and tough to solve.
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Doubront, starting in the major leagues for the first time since
last September with the Chicago Cubs, struck out five through the
first five innings in his audition for a possible spot in the
rotation. Quintana struck out seven through the first five frames,
including five in a row between the end of the fourth and the fifth.
NOTES: White Sox manager Robin Ventura will keep his rotation the
same for an upcoming weekend series against the Chicago Cubs at
Wrigley Field. The scheduled starters are LHP Carlos Rodon, LHP
Chris Sale and LHP Jose Quintana, in that order. ... Blue Jays
manager John Gibbons said LHP Felix Doubront has a chance to earn a
longer stint in the rotation. Doubront's start Tuesday was his first
start for Toronto. He hadn't started in the majors since last season
with the Cubs. ... Toronto RHP Aaron Sanchez made a rehab start
Tuesday in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League, allowing two runs in
two innings. Gibbons said the tentative plan is to have Sanchez make
two more two-innings starts before transitioning to more of a
regular schedule with five days off between outings. ... Chicago RHP
Nate Jones (Tommy John surgery in July 2014) is expected to start a
rehab assignment in the minors sometime this week.
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