Blue Jays let another winnable game slip away, drop series to Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Houston Astros 3-1 following a late-game defensive miscommunication between Jeff Hoffman and Kazuma Okamoto. The loss continues a difficult season for the Blue Jays, who currently hold a 39-41 record.
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TORONTO — A close game flipped in the Astros’ favour Wednesday when Jeff Hoffman threw a pickoff attempt past third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in the top of the eighth inning.
The article is a standard sports recap focusing on game events and post-game quotes from the manager.
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