(Toronto) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo was only answering his second question at the press conference on Tuesday when he had to take a few seconds to adjust his jersey.
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“I’m still sweating,” he said with a smile.
The perspiration is warranted as his team managed to hold on to another one-point win.
Alejandro Kirk hit two homers and drove in four runs to help the Blue Jays win 6-5 over the Chicago White Sox.
Kirk went on his second and third homers of the season for the Jays, who were getting their sixth straight win. The Queen City club leads Major League Baseball with 15 wins by one run this season.
The pick hitter hit two two-run home runs, the second of which made Toronto 6-3 in the fifth.
Teoscar Hernandez had just tipped the balance with a two-run double down the center-left driveway. Center fielder Adam Engel came very close to grabbing the ball, sliding.
Kirk hit more than one homer for the third time in his career.
Kevin Gausman (5-3) gave up three runs and six hits in five innings, striking out five batters.
“It’s a bit stressful, I’m not going to lie to you,” Gausamn said. But it’s good. I believe that is fine. I think it will be useful for us when we reach the end of the season. »
Four relievers linked to Jordan Romano, author of a 16e rescue.
He allowed two singles before drawing a double play ball from Jake Burger, the result of an excellent play by Matt Chapman, the third baseman.
Romano then closed the books by disposing of Gavin Sheets on momentum.
The Blue Jays are 28-20, including 15 wins by a single point.
Lucas Giolito (3-2) allowed six runs and eight hits in four and two-thirds innings. His average went from 2.63 to 3.61.
Andrew Vaugh had four hits, including his sixth homer of the season.
The match was presented in front of 25,424 spectators.
Earlier Tuesday, the Sox announced that shortstop Tim Anderson will miss a minimum of three weeks with a right groin injury.
On Wednesday night, the starting pitchers will be Michael Kopech and Hyun Jin Ryu.