TORONTO — As if a lackluster showing at the plate leading to being shutout for the sixth time this season could get worse, the demoralizing sight of shortstop J.P. Crawford limping off the field and going directly into the clubhouse after running gingerly to first base in the ninth inning somehow made a 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays worse.
The expected pitchers’ duel between Logan Gilbert and Jose Berrios didn’t disappoint. But the pitcher with the more dominant stuff didn’t win.
With two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning, Gilbert watched as Steven Souza Jr. got a late read on a soft fly ball to right field off the bat of George Springer, failing to make a diving catch. The ball bounced away and turned into bases clearing triple.
