Blue Jays Soar Past Mariners 5-2, Clinching Series Opener at Rogers Centre

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners faced off in a game that left the Blue Jays with a record of 5-6 and the Mariners at 4-7. The final score stood at 5-2, favoring the home team.

At Rogers Centre, under clear skies with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast, fans witnessed an impressive display by the Blue Jays' hitters who amassed a total of eleven hits. José Berríos pitched masterfully for Toronto, earning his second win of the season without conceding any runs over nearly seven innings. His performance was marked by six strikeouts and an ERA that remained untouched at 0.0 for this game.

The Blue Jays' offense was firing on all cylinders as they managed to get on base consistently throughout the night. They showed particular prowess during clutch situations with four hits in thirteen at-bats with runners in scoring position. This tenacity paid dividends as they drove in five runs while leaving fourteen runners on base over nine innings.

A key moment came in the second inning when Toronto opened up their account with one run followed by two more runs in the third inning despite an error made by their opponents. The eighth inning saw them add another run to solidify their lead.

Luis Castillo of Seattle suffered his third loss after giving up four hits and failing to record any outs against twenty-five batters faced over six-plus innings pitched; his ERA rose to 2.0 following this encounter.

Toronto's bullpen did allow two earned runs late in the game but maintained control overall, ending with an ERA of 7.714 for two and one-third innings pitched against eleven batters faced.

Defensively, both teams played well but it was Toronto's flawless fielding that stood out as they committed no errors compared to Seattle's single error which contributed to one unearned run for Toronto.

As fans look ahead, they can mark their calendars for another exciting matchup between these two teams scheduled for April 9th at Rogers Centre where José Berríos will once again take center stage on home turf under retractable skies – weather permitting – starting from around quarter past seven Eastern Time (ET). ROOT Sports NW will be broadcasting live so fans won't miss any action from this upcoming contest between division rivals.