Big Oak Goes Yard (Again), Jays Even Series vs. Guardians

Big Oak Goes Yard (Again), Jays Even Series vs. Guardians

From Blue Jays Talk by Sportsnet

April 25, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss the Blue Jays' victory over the Guardians and analyze player performances.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Guardians to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get to the second career save for Louis Varland, who (despite some traffic) slammed the door to wrap up the win - why is the ninth inning so different for relievers? They get into Kazuma Okamoto's big game, including a home run and a bases loaded walk - if he can look like this more consistently, what could that do for the offence? Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's 6.2 IP of two-run ball, Ernie Clement continuing to churn out hits, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of home run production. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sho Alli, Nick Ashbourne

Topics covered

  • Blue Jays
  • Guardians
  • baseball
  • game analysis
  • player performance
  • relief pitching

Keywords

  • Blue Jays
  • Guardians
  • Louis Varland
  • Kazuma Okamoto
  • Kevin Gausman
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  • baseball
  • relief pitching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rogers Sports & Media, Sportsnet

Places: Guardians

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