Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman Sends Message After 2nd Straight Loss to Angels

Hoffman, who had been reliable for much of the season, struggled in this outing, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning. After the game, he acknowledged his performance:

“There were some pitches that should be more executed than they were,” Hoffman said. "I’ll put a focus on that and try to do better next time."

Hoffman also struggled in Tuesday's loss to the Angels, recording just one out while surrendering three runs. He was not charged with the loss in that game, but was on the hook for Wednesday's decision. 

Despite his poor outing, manager John Schneider defending Hoffman after the game. 

“He just left some pitches up,” Schneider said (via SportNet's Ben Nicholson-Smith). “That’s a tough one, but Hoff’s going to be good for us the whole year.

As the Blue Jays look to avoid a series sweep, they will need to address their bullpen issues and find ways to close out games. The team's next opportunity to turn things around comes in the series finale against the Angels.