Blue Jays trip takeaways: Louis Varland's closer case, Nathan Lukes' health

Tyler Heineman grabbed his catcher’s gear from the Toronto Blue Jays’ road dugout and Ernie Clement slid off his cap. The pair, joining the rest of their teammates, walked down the dugout steps in Anaheim after the final out of Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.Despite the series finale defeat, the Jays (10-14) left Angel Stadium with their first series win in three weeks. They finished a nine-game trip with a 4-5 record. From post-vertigo Nathan Lukes to Louis Varland’s case for closer and Patrick Corbin’s rotation longevity, here are three takeaways from Toronto’s three-city trip.Advertisement