Ryan Borucki’s quality start wasted in Blue Jays’ 4-0 loss to Rays
TORONTO — After Ryan Borucki struggled in the first inning, Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker and manager John Gibbons gave him a simple instruction. Slow down.
Borucki loaded the bases and faced six batters on 31 pitches in the first, but allowed no runs in the inning before settling down for a six-inning quality start as Toronto fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Tuesday.
“I was rushing a little bit. Pete and Gibby both noticed it and told me to settle down a little bit,” said Borucki. “Took a couple of extra deep breaths when I was out there and my stuff really started to work a little bit.”
Borucki’s (3-4) quality start was wasted by the Blue Jays (62-75) lineup, which managed just three hits and stranded five runners, including three in scoring position. Borucki gave up two earned runs over six innings, striking out five on three hits.