Quick Spring Recap: Barger Homers, Jays Lose

Orioles 3 Blue Jays 2

The offense didn’t do much today, just five hits on the day.

Batters, starters:

• George Springer: 1 for 2, k, double. .250. Nice to see his average coming up some.

• Daulton Varsho: 0 for 3, k. .400. Made a very nice catch in the outfield.

• Alejandro Kirk: 0 for 2, walk, k. .188. He was 1 for 3 on challenges.

• Addison Barger: 1 for 2, home run. .281. He hit that one a long way.

• Kazuma Okamoto: 3 walks. .333. I like seeing guys swing the bat in spring training, but showed he has a good eye at the plate. And he made a nice defensive play.

• Nathan Lukes: 1 for 3, k. .300.

• Davis Schneider: 0 for 3, 3 k. .094. I want him making contact.

• Eloy Jiménez: 0 for 3. .275. He was fine at first base. His bat was terrific at the start of spring, but he’s hit nothing lately. He is streak hitter, but he’s not making a case for himself lately. We have a surplus of LHH outfielders, not as big a surplus of RHH outfielders. If he would just get hitting again, he’d have a shot. The team is likely looking at how hard hit the balls that are outs have been, but he’s a long shot.

• Leo Jiménez: 0 for 2. .250. His BA isn’t as important as his glove and he looked fine with the glove.

Subs:

• Jesús Sánchez: 0 for 2, walk, k. .211.

• RJ Schreck: 0 for 1, walk. .158. Make a nice catch in foul territory in right field.

• Tyler Heineman: 0 for 2. .294.

• Myles Straw: 1 for 2. .200.

• Yohendrick Pinango: 1 for 1. Double. .160.

• Riley Tirotta: 0 for 1, k. .226.

• Josh Kasevish: 0 for 1, walk. .281.

Pitching:

Josh Fleming started, going 2 innings, the first was terrible. 3 hits, 2 earned, walk. The second inning was quick, 3 up, 3 down. He had 2 k.

Others:

• Spencer Miles: 2 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned on a home run, 2 strikeouts.

• Louis Varland: 1.1 innings, 3 strikeouts. He looked great.

• Braydon Fisher: Got one out.

• Brendon Little: 1 inning, 1 hit, 3 strikeouts. He was terrific.

• Mason Fluharty: 1 inning, 1 k. A very nice inning.

Tomorrow the Jays host the Yankees. Cody Ponce starts for the Yankees. I’m surprised they aren’t hiding him from the Yankees. Ryan Weathers starts for the Yankees.