Stroman struggled with control through his 4 2/3 innings, setting a career high with six walks before being tossed by home plate umpire Will Little for arguing balls and strikes. The right-hander's two-seam fastball was sitting slightly below its average velocity and drifted over the plate at times, but Stroman did manage to limit the damage by forcing plenty of ground-ball contact.
Blue Jays' catcher Russell Martin was ejected on the same pitch as Stroman, and manager John Gibbons had already been tossed just two pitches prior. Stroman, visibly upset with the ejections, had to be restrained at home plate by teammates and bench coach DeMarlo Hale.