Kirk has 3 RBIs, Bassitt pitches 8 innings as Blue Jays clean Nationals 7-0

TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk had three hits and three RBIs, Chris Bassitt and Jay Jackson mixed on a five-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday.

Santiago Espinal had two hits and two RBIs and Ernie Clement had two hits and drove in a run because the Blue Jays took two of three from the Nationals, denying Washington a sixth straight sequence victory.

Kirk hit a two-run double within the first inning, doubled and scored within the fourth, singled and scored within the sixth and hit a sacrifice fly within the seventh.

Bassitt (13-7) allowed three hits in eight innings.

Jackson completed Toronto’s thirteenth shutout because the Blue Jays ensured they’d not losefurther floor within the AL wild card race. Toronto started the day 3 1/2 video games out of a playoff place.

Washington had simply two singles and a stroll via the primary 4 innings. Rookie Jacob Young hit a two-out double within the fifth however Bassitt promptly picked him off.

Bassitt retired the following seven in a row earlier than hitting Riley Adams with a pitch within the eighth. Young grounded right into a fielder’s alternative and CJ Abrams flied out.

Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin (9-12) misplaced for the primary time in three begins, permitting six runs and 10 hits in six innings.

Kirk hit a two-out, two-run double off the left-field wall within the first. He doubled beginning the fourth, superior on Clement’s single and scored on Espinal’s hit. Cavan Biggio adopted with a sacrifice fly.

AUGUST MARK

Toronto was 14-13 in August.

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Nationals: RHP Joan Adon (2-0, 5.25 ERA) is scheduled to start out Thursday because the Nationals return dwelling for a four-game sequence towards Miami. LHP Braxton Garrett (7-5, 3.96) begins for the Marlins.