José Soriano made his Blue Jays debut Friday against Philadelphia, posting what multiple outlets described as a solid outing. Per Sportsnet, the right-hander gave up one earned run in the appearance. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand noted that Soriano "kept it simple" in his first start, while video from Sportsnet showed him striking out All-Stars Kyle Schwarber and Justin Turner among his final pitches of the game.
The Blue Jays won 5-4 in a game that remained tight throughout. According to Yahoo Sports, Toronto built what seemed like a comfortable lead in the late innings before nearly collapsing. The game came down to the ninth inning, where reliever Tyler Rogers twice loaded the bases, per ESPN. Rogers ultimately preserved the victory by retiring Brandon Marsh on a groundout to end the game.
Soriano was one of several deadline additions the Blue Jays acquired this season. Per Sportsnet's Shi Davidi, the team has a vision for Soriano similar to what they envisioned for Dylan Cease, another recent acquisition.