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The Blue Jays are just eight games into a long season, but are already facing an uphill climb to reach the postseason for a third straight year.Toronto fell to 1-7 to start Tom Seaver Jersey the season with a 2-0 lo s to the Brewers, marking the Jays’ worst start through eight games in franchise history.Although ace Marcus Stroman hurled a complete game,the stagnant Jays offense was silent yet again, failingto score againstChase Anderson (4.22 career ERA) and two relievers.The Jays did have their chances though.Ru sell Martinstepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth looking for his first hit of the season, but was caught looking for the third out to keep him hitle s in 20 at-bats. Martin did manage to hitdouble in the seventh for his first hit of the season, but it was just the third of four hitsfor the Jays.Devon Travis (.097), Jose Bautista (.138), Troy Tulowitzki (.172), Martin (.048), https://www.metsedge.com/new-york-mets/lenny-dykstra-jersey and Steve Pearce (.182) have all started below the Mendoza Line to begin the season.Studs of the nightTucker Barnhart,Eugenio Suarez, andJosePeraza each recorded three hits as the Reds swept the Pirates in Pittsburgh with a 9-2 win.Cincinnati is now 7-2 and off to the best start through ninegames since 1990, when theywent on to win World Series.Dud of the nightRed Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright was lit up by the Orioles at Fenway Park. He allowed eight runs on eight hits, including four homer while recording just four outs in the 12-5 lo s.HighlightNot only did EnderInciartesmack two home runs in a 5-4 win over the Marlins but the Gold Glove outfielder made this great diving catch.Ho hum. Ender Inciarte races in to make a catch.He snagged 11 in 2016. https://t.co/bPHRyqbAba #Statcast pic.twitter.com/mbnz1bNzbn #Statcast (@statcast) April 13, 2017What’s nextBrewers (4-5) at Reds (7-2), 7:10 p.m. ET Expected to be bottom-feeders in the NL Central this season, these clubs are off to respectable starts, especially the Reds, who will send Bronson Arroyo (0-1, 13.50 ERA) to the https://www.metsedge.com/new-york-mets/keith-hernandez-jersey mound against Jimmy Nelson (0-0, 1.50 ERA).