George Springer is doing a little bit of everything for the Blue Jays. Whether it's with the bat, on the basepaths, in the field or inside the clubhouse, Springer is clearly a huge component of a team that seems to be coming out of a slump. (ShiDavidi)
Their efforts led the Blue Jays to consecutive wins for the first since April 30-May 1 against Houston, clinching a series win against the Astros ahead of what turned out to be a trying 2-8 stretch. They’ve now won three of their past four games and while Berrios’ best outing of the season bodes well for both the ace righty and the club, worth noting is how crucial Springer’s presence has been through the recent difficulties.
"The at-bats are starting to be better,” Springer said of the team’s gains since. “It’s about small steps. You can't just make a big splash. I think you're starting to see one at-bat spiral into the next guy and the next guy. You're not just going to drive everybody home, but you're starting to see hits fall. And again, it's a long year, but it's about staying in the moment, starting to slow things down and we're starting to do so.
“He means a lot,” said Berrios. “The way he is in the clubhouse, out there . He always plays hard. He gives his 100 per cent every time. We see that and we have to follow him in the game.” That night, playing his trademark all-out style, he leapt for a ball by the wall in centre field, got a glove on it but then rolled his left ankle coming down. He said it felt like he caught a cleat on landing, collapsed into the wall, took his next at-bat and then exited the game.
“I was following Santi, obviously the goal is to get him home,” Springer said of how he saw the play develop. “So once I saw him go, I just went to draw the throw . And I kind of saw it and I was watching Luis and he said go so I just kept going. And he told me to slide and I did.”
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