<p>In baseball, it’s unusual for a manager to pull a pitcher who has thrown fewer than 70 pitches, as they often have the stamina to complete the game or at least go deeper. However, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-blue-jays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toronto Blue Jays</a></strong> manager <strong>John Schneider</strong> made the calculated decision to replace <strong>Kevin Gausman</strong> in Game 1 of the ALCS against the <strong>Seattle Mariners</strong>.</p>



<p>After pitching 5.2 innings, <strong>Gausman was substituted, as the dynamics shifted for the Blue Jays before he left the field.</strong> Leading 1-0 in his last innings pitched, Gausman was taken out, as Toronto saw their advantage evaporate when Cal Raleigh hit a crucial home run to revive the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/seattle-mariners" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mariners</a></strong>‘ hopes.</p>



<p>Addressing the media, Schneider discussed his decision-making process during the pivotal moment. <em>“I was trying to read the situation. Every game is different, and I thought bringing in Polanco would be the right move. <strong>I tried to create a mismatch with him on the mound, but these are learning moments as the series progresses,”</strong></em> Schneider explained.</p>



<p>Following the sixth inning, the tide turned against the Blue Jays. Their comeback efforts fell short, <strong>which played perfectly into the Mariners’ hands, a team boasting the league’s home run leader this season.</strong></p>



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<h2>Gausman’s reflections on being pulled</h2>



<p>While understanding of Schneider’s decision, Gausman was introspective, sharing candid thoughts with the media. <strong>He acknowledged his mistake that led to Raleigh’s home run, which allowed the Mariners to regain momentum.</strong></p>


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<p><em>“We’re in the playoffs. You don’t often see pitchers staying in deep, especially in these situations. <strong>I tried to do my job, but I gave up a home run and ultimately a walk-off situation. The result was in my hands and that’s on me,</strong>“</em> Gausman remarked about his performance against the Mariners.</p>



<h2>The Mariners: A nemesis for the Blue Jays this season at home</h2>



<p>Despite individual errors and lackluster field performance, the Blue Jays face a tough challenge against the Mariners, <strong>with a troubling 1-3 record against Seattle at home this year.</strong> They’ve also logged a game with only one hit across an entire matchup.</p>



<p>Compounding this statistic, the Blue Jays set a franchise-low with just one hit in a postseason game. <strong>These figures, along with critical decisions, are areas that demand scrutiny as Game 2 approaches and the series continues.</strong></p>


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Blue Jays manager John Schneider explains decision to pull Kevin Gausman from Game 1 against Mariners

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<p>The <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb-t48464" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB </a>trade deadline</strong> is just around the corner, which means most contending teams are working overtime to try and get some deals done. And, according to multiple reports, the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/new-york-yankees-t110370" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>New York Yankees</strong></a> have already picked up the phone to ask about <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-francisco-giants-t115138" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco</a> Giants’ Kevin Gausman.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Brian Cashman </strong>and the Yankees are reportedly set to be buyers ahead of the deadline and they sure have a couple of pieces to spare, including <strong>Clint Frazier, Miguel Andújar,</strong> and several highly-ranked prospects.</p>
<p>And given the fact that the Giants are unlikely to make a late push for a playoff berth in the first year of the post-<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/mlb-managers-with-most-world-series-wins-20200813-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bruce Bochy</strong></a> era, the Bay area team may be wise to<strong> at least listen to what they have to say.</strong></p>
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<h2>Kevin Gausman: A Solid Trade Candidate For The Yankees</h2>
<p>Kevin Gausman has posted a 1-1 record with the Giants thus far. He’s posted a <strong>4.65 ERA, 3.10 FIP, 1.290 WHIP, with 12.19 strikeouts and 1.74 walks per 9 innings this seaso</strong>n. Also, hitters have swung and missed in over 85% of his throws.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Yankees have called the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFGiants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFGiants</a> about starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, per <a href="https://twitter.com/martinonyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@martinonyc</a></p>
<p> — Taylor Wirth (@WirthTM)    <a href="https://twitter.com/WirthTM/status/1298441095584522240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>The Giants signed Gausman to a 1-year, <strong>$9 million</strong> deal and he’s been a solid pickup for them thus far. Also, he’s quite familiar with the AL East given his past with the <strong>Baltimore Orioles </strong>(2013-17).</p>
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<h2>MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Looking For A StartingPitcher</h2>
<p>The Yankees are reportedly testing the waters on multiple starting pitchers, including Cleveland’s <strong>Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac</strong>, and Seattle’s T<strong>aijuan Walker and/or Marco González.</strong><span></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://yankees.mlb.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York</a> signed <strong>Gerrit Cole </strong>to a massive deal before the start of the season but it seems like <strong>Aaron Boone </strong>wants to leave nothing to chance this season and make it back to the World Series, so he won’t hesitate to pull the trigger on a deal.</p>
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Yankees interested in Giants' Kevin Gausman

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