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Alejandro Kirk of the Toronto Blue Jays bats in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on April 3, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Photo by Logan Riely /Getty Images
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By now we should know that the Blue Jays approach to decision making is unyielding when it comes to making roster decisions, both in game and out.
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Davis Schneider’s reliability as a defender is questionable, and the matchup did not play to his strengths.
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However, sometimes a lineup change can provide an emotional lift to a team struggling with offensive inefficiency, as evidenced by the reaction in the Jays dugout to Schneider’s recent impressive performance.
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Despite Schneider’s performance, the Astros dominated the game, led by Jordan Alvarez, and completed a series against the Jays that they should have swept.
Jays starter Chris Bassitt struggled from the start, allowing nine hits through 4.1 innings, but with no offensive support, even a strong pitching performance wouldn’t have made a difference.
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The Astros had a strong performance, particularly from Alvarez, who had a notable game against Bassitt. The Jays struggled both offensively and defensively throughout the game.
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Schneider has shown the ability to impact the game with his bat, despite his struggles. He made an appearance in the game, replacing Cavan Biggio in the eighth inning.
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The Jays will face the Yankees in a three-game series in the Bronx. Pitching matchups include Yusei Kikuchi against Marcus Stroman, Kevin Gausman against Clarke Schmidt, and Bowden Francis against Luis Gil. After the road trip, the Jays will have a home opener against the Mariners at the Rogers Centre.
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