Shane Bieber struggles as Blue Jays face Nationals in ongoing game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 4:14 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Shane Bieber of the Toronto Blue Jays had a rough outing against the Washington Nationals on July 28, walking six batters in the first inning and allowing three runs via bases-loaded walks. Some analysts attribute his difficulties to the heat, affecting his grip. The Blue Jays utilized 7.1 innings of relief pitching in what remains an ongoing game, with Chad Dallas returning to the bullpen. Vladimir Guerrero is out of the lineup due to hamstring tightness, leading to lineup changes for today's matchup against the Nationals.
- •Bieber walks six batters in the first inning against the Nationals.
- •Blue Jays use 7.1 innings of relief pitching.
- •Chad Dallas returns; CJ Van Eyk sent to Buffalo.
- •Vladimir Guerrero sidelined with hamstring tightness.
- •Game ongoing as teams adjust lineups.
- 4:14 PMYahoo Sports — Wednesday Bantering: Jays Notes
"They say the fun part about watching baseball is that you can always see something you’ve never seen before. But there is nothing fun about watching a former Cy Young winner walk six batters in the first inning. They are saying it was the heat and the sweat that made it so that Bieber couldn’t […]
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