Lukes, Okamoto Lead Jays to Offensive Explosion in Arizona

About this episode

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath analyze the Blue Jays' victory over the Diamondbacks, focusing on key player performances and pitching insights.

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Arizona! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eight runs scored in the top of the first inning - how important was it for Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto to have breakthrough games (especially with the bases loaded)? They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who had some velo issues early on but still went six strong innings - was the velo fluctuation simply because he sat for so long after a long top of the first? Plus, they discuss the bullpen circle of trust, get into what a lineup could like against lefty Reid Detmers in Anaheim, and hear from Lukes himself on his recent diagnosis of vertigo. 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, Kaitlyn McGrath

Topics covered

• Blue Jays
• Diamondbacks
• offensive performance
• pitching analysis
• baseball strategy
• player health

Keywords

• Blue Jays
• Diamondbacks
• Nathan Lukes
• Kazuma Okamoto
• Kevin Gausman
• vertigo
• baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Arizona, Anaheim

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