Toronto Blue Jays saw off Seattle Mariners 7-0 at their home ground on Sunday evening in a regular-season MLB fixture. The visitors were thoroughly outclassed, with the hosts making no mistake in capitalising on their opportunities. It was a comprehensive victory that left little doubt about where the quality lay.
And here's the thing — these two sides had met just three days earlier. Toronto had won 4-3 on Saturday, and before that 8-1 on Friday. The Mariners had not managed to find any rhythm against them in this latest meeting either, and the pattern was unmistakable.
By then, Seattle had already endured a difficult run elsewhere. They had lost 0-6 to the Phillies and dropped 4-1 before that, though they had managed a 9-2 win against the same opposition on another day. The inconsistency was showing, and against Toronto it was exposed completely.
The hosts have now taken three wins from four meetings with Seattle this month. That is not a small thing when you consider how tight regular-season games can be. They changed tempo when they needed to and did not let up.
What it means in the standings is worth noting. Toronto moves up with each victory, while Seattle's problems accumulate. The gap between them grows not just in points but in confidence too.