Tyler Rogers navigates ninth-inning jams for Blue Jays' 5-4 win over Phillies

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Tyler Rogers navigates ninth-inning jams for Blue Jays' 5-4 win over Phillies
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Tyler Rogers entered a tense ninth inning for the Toronto Blue Jays on August 7, allowing two runs while loading the bases twice but ultimately preserving a 5-4 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies. After yielding a groundout from Brandon Marsh, Rogers secured his fourth save while the Blue Jays added a key sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. Toronto's bats featured home runs by Andrés Giménez and Josh Smith. The loss marred the evening for the Phillies, who managed only five hits and struggled in crucial situations, particularly when Luis Arráez popped out with bases loaded. Toronto next starts Max Scherzer against Philadelphia's Aaron Nola.

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  • Tyler Rogers faced bases-loaded situations twice in the ninth inning.
  • Blue Jays scored four runs in the sixth, including a sacrifice fly.
  • Zack Wheeler of the Phillies pitched a total of 116 pitches in the game.
  • The Phillies struggled with five hits and key batting failures.
  • Next, Max Scherzer starts for the Blue Jays against Aaron Nola.
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  • 4:32 AMYahoo SportsTyler Rogers escapes 2 bases-loaded jams in the 9th to seal the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Phillies
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Toronto reliever Tyler Rogers allowed two runs in the ninth inning after he twice loaded the bases and retired All-Star outfielder Brandon Marsh on a groundout to end the game and preserve the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Rogers walked two and Kyle Schwarber reached on catchers' interference to open the ninth. Trea Turner grounded into a forceout to make it 5-3.

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