After a tough loss, Gausman doesn't want to leave Toronto on a bad note

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to sell players before the trade deadline on August 3.

Kevin Gausman hopes he hasn't pitched his last game for the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Gausman pitched for 3 and 1/3 innings, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks. The Blue Jays lost 12-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays. Gausman will pitch twice more before the trade deadline.

Gausman said his performance wasn't good. He's focusing on the team and not thinking about being traded.

Gausman thinks it's strange to consider that he might be traded.

Gausman signed a 5-year, $110 million deal with the Blue Jays in 2021. He has been a reliable starter with a 52-50 record and 910 strikeouts.

Gausman reached 2,000 strikeouts in his career, which he thought was a cool moment.

Gausman has struggled this season with a 4-9 record and 4.51 ERA. Despite this, he could be a good addition to a contending team.

Gausman knows the Blue Jays are struggling and that the trade deadline is near. He thinks the team knew they had to start strong, but they haven't.

The Blue Jays haven't played well lately.

Less than a year after reaching the World Series, the Blue Jays will likely be sellers at the trade deadline.

The Blue Jays have lost 3 games in a row and are 6 games out of a wild-card spot. They have scored the fewest runs in the league.

Gausman thinks some of the Blue Jays' struggles are due to bad luck.

Gausman said the Blue Jays' hard-hit balls often go to fielders, while the other team's balls don't. The Blue Jays haven't played clean baseball, especially on defense.

Gausman thinks the players are putting too much pressure on themselves at bat, and the league's pitching is very good.

Manager John Schneider was disappointed after the loss to the Rays. The Rays outhit the Blue Jays 21-7 and left 11 runners on base.

Schneider said the team is trying to stay in games without risking the future. They're trying to piece together innings.

It was a frustrating day from the start.

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