Blue Jays edge out Mariners 4-3

The Toronto Blue Jays emerged victorious against the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in a tightly contested game on Sunday.

EXHALE!

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— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 23, 2023

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Santiago Espinal singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning as Jordan Romano escaped a ninth-inning jam to help Toronto end their three-game losing streak.

“It takes a certain kind of mindset to do that against the middle of their order,” Toronto manager John Schneider said. “He seems to really kind of bear down and lock it in. He’s one of the best (closers) in the league for a reason.”

It was once again a close encounter between the two sides, who in their last 10 out of 11 meetings have been separated by one run or in extra innings, including all of their six games this season.

“That was a heck of a series,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “Every game right down to the final pitch. Our guys really competed their tails off.”

“You’re hoping (for) a little bit more magic there at the end. It just didn’t happen today.”