Blue Jays' John Schneider Sends Message After Historic 13-0 Loss to Rays

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Ayomide P. Adeduyite | Last updated May 25, 2025 6:46 PM ET

After sweeping the San Diego Padres at Rogers Centre, the Toronto Blue Jays hoped to build on their recent success when they visited the Tampa Bay Rays. However, their road trip took a disastrous turn on Sunday as the Rays completed a three-game sweep at George M. Steinbrenner Field, with an impressive 13-0 win to cap it off. Throughout the series, the Blue Jays struggled offensively, managing only two runs over three games.

On Sunday, their bats remained silent, and their pitching staff couldn't contain the Rays' offense. The Rays capitalized on Toronto's pitching woes, scoring early and often, leaving the Blue Jays unable to mount any form of comeback.

This series sweep has significant implications for the Blue Jays, dropping their record to 25-27 and pushing them further down the American League East standings, as they now sit in third, six games behind the No. 1 seed New York Yankees (31-20). The team's inconsistency continues to be a concern as they approach the midseason mark.

The 13-run shutout is particularly notable, as it's one of the most lopsided losses in the team's history. This loss marks the third-largest road shutout margin in franchise history.

Wednesday:

Blue Jays match record for the largest home shutout victory in franchise history,

Sunday:
Blue Jays suffer their 3rd largest road shutout margin of defeat in franchise history
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 25, 2025

Speaking with reporters after the game, manager John Schneider said ( via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com), "We didn't play up to our capabilities ... We're better than that."

The Blue Jays, currently dealing with injuries to some key players, will aim to rebound as they begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday. Toronto will need to address their offensive struggles and pitching inconsistencies to avoid further setbacks against a Rangers team that sits fourth in the AL West.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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