Blue Jays' Alek Manoah works six strong innings, earns first win since 2024
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcherAlek Manoah continued his rehab at triple-A Buffalo Sunday afternoon with his longest start of the season.
As he continues to work his way back to the big leagues, Alek Manoah took another big step forward on Sunday afternoon in Indy.
Alek Manoah pitched a quality start for the Bisons today: 6IP 2ER 3K 4BB.
Still working on the strike throwing, but Manoah finished his first two-start week in a year with 2ER in 11.1 total innings. Certainly a step forward.
Still working on the strike throwing, but Manoah finished his first two-start week in a year with 2ER in 11.1 total innings. Certainly a step forward.
The 2022 American League All-Star notched his first victory of 2025 and worked six innings for the first time in over 15 months to lead the Bisons to a 6-2 win in their series finale against the Indians at Victory Field.
Manoah delivered a quality start, allowing just two runs on five hits over six innings of work.
It was his first time on the winning side of the ledger since he threw seven innings of one-hit baseball in a win at Rogers Center over the Tampa Bay Rays on May 19, 2024.
That outing was also the last time the righty completed six innings on the mound.
On Sunday, Manoah struck out three and walked four, throwing 57 of his season-high 86 pitches for strikes.
He held the Indians hitless in seven at-bats with runners in scoring position, including two of his three strikeouts with two runners on base to end the second inning.
Manoah then retired Indianapolis in order in the third and fourth innings as part of eight straight batters set down.
He worked out of a bases loaded jam in the fifth and pitched around a pair of singles in the sixth to put himself in position to earn the victory.
The only damage done by Indy while Manoah was on the hill came in the second inning on a two-run home run from left fielder Sammy Siani.
Manoah is now 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA in four starts with the Herd. He has not allowed more than three runs in any of his starts.
The 27-year-old right-hander primarily threw his sinker throughout his appearance, averaging 92.4 m.p.h. with the offering while mixing in a slider, changeup and four-seam fastball.
His changeup was particularly effective, earning six swing-and-misses on the afternoon.
Manoah's 30-day rehab window had been extended by the Blue Jays, one of three possible extensions the team can use.
If Toronto were to use all three, it could potentially extend his rehab through Sept. 12.
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