"Cease lived up to the hype as he dominated the A's young lineup, just as co-ace Kevin Gausman did a night ago, punching out 12 hitters - passing Price for the most strikeouts in a Blue Jays debut, while also finishing one shy of matching his career-high - over 5.1 innings of one-run, three-hit ball."
""It was a blast," Cease said of pitching in front of his first home crowd at Rogers Centre. "The minute I walked out, everyone was cheering and being extremely supportive. That was really cool.""
""It is an electric atmosphere, so I do think that makes a difference.""
Dylan Cease debuted for the Toronto Blue Jays in front of over 40,000 fans, following a thrilling season opener. He struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings, allowing only one run and three hits. Cease's performance surpassed David Price's record for most strikeouts in a Blue Jays debut. He and teammate Kevin Gausman became the first duo since 1901 to each record at least 11 strikeouts in their season openers. Cease expressed excitement about pitching in front of a supportive home crowd.
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