Springer saved a run with a diving catch to his left in right field to rob Eddie Rosario of a hit to end Atlanta's fifth inning. Kiermaier hustled for a one-out double to right field in the fifth and scored on Bichette's two-out single to right. He moved to third on Matt Chapman's infield hit and scored on Merrifield's ground out to second. Guerrero led off the fourth with a double to right-centre. Toronto overcame a two-run deficit by scoring a run in each of the fourth and fifth innings. Minter (2-5) suffered the loss for his work in the seventh inning. Springer then scored on Guerrero's line drive out to right field.ĭanny Jansen drove in Whit Merrifield for a fifth run in the eighth inning after the latter walked and stole second and third base.Įrik Swanson (2-1) picked up the win, while Jordan Romano earned his 10th save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning before 41,341 at Rogers Centre. Kiermaier scored on Bichette's smash past Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia with the infield drawn in. A double steal put Blue Jays in scoring position. He advanced to second on George Springer's single to centre. With one out in the seventh inning, Kevin Kiermaier belted a single to left field for his third hit of the game. The victory gave the Blue Jays (23-16) back-to-back wins to begin the three-game set against the National League-leading Braves (25-14). His Triple-A numbers would sure seem to suggest he’s prepared to do so.TORONTO - A single from Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s sacrifice fly brought in two runs in the seventh inning to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 come-from-behind win against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Perhaps now is when Grissom wins the shortstop job and doesn’t let go of it.
366/.458/.585 with one home run and four RBI while posting a 1.044 OPS. In 10 games in Triple-A, he hit a scorching. Grissom, however, appears ready for major-league action. 911 OPS, and proved the organization correct in choosing him instead of the young up-and-comer in Grissom.
In Grissom’s place, Arcia thrived and hit a promising. Braves news: Vaughn Grissom getting his shot after Orlando Arcia injuryīut Grissom was demoted to Triple-A as the shortstop position went to Arcia, who was given a three-year, $7.3 million extension before the season. He worked out this offseason with veteran third base coach Ron Washington and showed flashes this spring of being a high-end major leaguer. After all, he made his major-league debut at age-21 last season, and hit. Grissom, 22, entered spring training as the favorite to win the shortstop position.
But Grissom will rejoin the major-league team and have yet another opportunity to cement his status as the team’s shortstop, both in the short- and long-term. The Braves are off on Thursday and resume play on Friday, starting a six-game road trip against the Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres. With Orlando Arcia going on the Injured List due to a microfracture in his left wrist, the Atlanta Braves are expected to recall shortstop Vaughn Grissom from Triple-A Gwinnett, according to sources familiar with the situation. Here’s how the Atlanta Braves will fill the shortstop position in the meantime. Orlando Arcia will miss time after fracturing his left wrist.
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