Blue Jays Yusei Kikuchi pitched for the first time this season, gave up 3 runs in the middle of the 5th inning and became the losing pitcher. The Blue Jays lost the game 5-1, making Kikuchi the losing pitchers in his sixth season in the major leagues.

Pitcher Kikuchi won double digits for theFirst time in his career in the Major League Blue Jays last season with 11 wins. He took the starting pitcher on the 30th in the third game of the opening game held in the opponent's home state of Florida.