Nate Pearson was as advertised in his big-league debut for the BlueJays but the Nationals spoiled Toronto’s home opener by scoring four times in the 10th inning for a 4-0 victory.
Tanner Rainey worked the 10th to preserve the shutout for the Nationals, who will go for a split of the four-game series on Thursday afternoon.
Toronto’s stadium operations crew sent player introduction recordings to Washington so the Blue Jays, sporting white home uniforms, could enjoy more of a home-field feel at Nationals Park. In an odd moment, “OK Blue Jays” was played during the seventh-inning stretch. Relying primarily on his heater and slider, Pearson mixed in the occasional curveball and change-up over his appearance. He reached 99 m.p.h. in the second inning and retired the side in order.
The Nationals threatened in the seventh inning as reliever Sam Gaviglio issued a one-out walk to Starlin Castro and a single to Kieboom. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., saved at least a run with a nice catch in deep left field and Jordan Romano, a native of Markham, Ont., came on to strike out Victor Robles. Former Blue Jay Daniel Hudson got Teoscar Hernandez to ground into a double play. Hudson struck out the side in the ninth.
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