Quick Recap: Not much offense, Jays lose

Braves 5 Blue Jays 1

Not a great start for Joe Biagini, though most of the damage happened in his last inning of work, when he was likely tiring. The team does have to push him a bit. He went 3.1, gave up 4 hits, 3 earned, with no walks, 5 strikeouts, 1 hit batter and 1 home run. 2 of the earned runs came in the 4th inning. The 5 strikeouts are a nice sign.

Other pitchers:

• Luis Santos: Got the last 2 outs of the 4th, got a strikeout.
• Tim Mayza: Gave up a leadoff homer, but got the next 3, with 1 k.
• Al Alburquerque: Also a leadoff homer, and a k in his inning.
• Chad Girodo: 1 inning, 2 k.
• Chris Rowley: 1 inning, 2 hits, 2 k.
• Jordan Romano: 1 inning, 1 k.

Hitters:

• Aledmys Diaz: 0 for 3. Played short, he might be starting the season there. Hitting .200 on the spring.
• Lourdes Gurriel: 0 for 1, k. .267.
• Yangervis Solarte: 0 for 3, k. .118.
• Josh Donaldson: 1 for 1, walk. .333. Played his first defense of the spring.
• Gift Ngoepe: 0 for 2, 2 k. .154. After the home run in his first appearance, he has not hit much at all.
• Justin Smoak: 0 for 3, k. .133. I’m not worrying yet.
• Russell Martin: 0 for 2. .182. There were 2 wild pitches, one that went through Russell’s legs.
• Max Pentecost: 0 for 2. .083.
• Kendrys Morales: 0 for 4, 1 k. .200.
• Randal Grichuk: 1 for 2, home run. .364.
• Anthony Alford: 0 for 1. .294.
• Kevin Pillar: 0 for 2. .500.
• Dalton Pompey: 1 for 1. .200.
• Teoscar Hernandez: 1 for 2, home run (hit deep to center). .188.
• Roemon Fields: 1 for 1. .364.

Jays are now 3 and 8. Tomorrow they have a pair of games. At Dunedin vs. the Pirates (likely with the A team) and away vs. the Tigers (the B team for sure).