Clement Goes Yard Again, Jays Drop Series Opener vs. Phillies

About this episode

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker analyze the Blue Jays' loss to the Phillies, discussing player struggles and standout performances.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the top of the order continuing to struggle, as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer combine to go 0-for-8 with five strikeouts - should they continue to hit at/near the top of the order? Is the issue with Vladdy Jr. solely mental right now? Plus, they get into Ernie Clement smashing a solo home run to further his All-Star candidacy, and discuss the season debut of Simeon Woods Richardson. 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: Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker

Topics covered

• Blue Jays
• Phillies
• baseball analysis
• player performance
• home runs
• All-Star candidacy
• season debut

Keywords

• Blue Jays
• Phillies
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• George Springer
• Ernie Clement
• Simeon Woods Richardson
• baseball
• loss
• home run
• All-Star

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phillies, Rogers Sports & Media

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