Toronto's Blue Jays mount a comeback, turning a 4-run deficit into a 3-run victory over the Angels, escaping a series sweep with an 8-5 score.
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In Anaheim, California, Anthony Santander smacked a clutch two-run single during Toronto's surging fourth inning, leading the Blue Jays to break their four-game losing skid and defeat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5.
Daulton Varsho smoked a three-run homeramong his three hits, powering the Jays' comeback from an early four-run hole crafted by the Halos. Vlad Guerrero Jr. also enjoyed a terrific night, racking up three hits as Toronto grabbed a rare victory in just their fifth matchup in 17 games.
Taylor Ward and Jo Adell lit up the scoreboard for the Angels early on, but failed to clinch their first series sweep.
Chris Bassitt (3-2) battled his way through six shaky innings for Toronto, allowing eight hits and striking out six. Chad Green recorded his first save of the season, picking up where Jeff Hoffman left off the night before (who skipped save duty this year). Hoffman, remember, got into a spot of bother a year earlier, blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.
Jose Soriano labored through five frames for the Angels, surrendering three runs on eight hits and four walks.
Ward launched a two-run homer, Adell added a solo shot, and Zach Neto took advantage of a Bichette error to give the Angels an early 4-0 lead.
Varsho drove home a run on an RBI double and Addison Barger contributed an RBI single before Toronto's explosive sixth inning.
Varsho tagged his third homer in six games in the eighth.
Pivotal Moment
The Jays filled the bases against Ryan Johnson (1-1) in the sixth, setting the stage for Santander's RBI single on Brock Burke's first pitch.
Key Stat
The Jays demonstrated their batting prowess by batting around in the sixth inning - albeit leaving the bases juiced and stranding 11 runners in the first six innings.
Next up
Kyle Hendricks (1-3, 5.28 ERA) takes the mound at Angel Stadium on Friday against Baltimore. Kevin Gausman (2-3, 3.83 ERA) steps up to the rubber for the Jays in Seattle.
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- Burke faced trouble in the sixth inning of the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Los Angeles Angels, as the Blue Jays filled the bases and Santander earned an RBI with his first pitch.
- Toronto's Daulton Varsho had a standout game, hitting a three-run homer and an RBI double, plus driving home a run on a subsequent single, showing off his powerful batting abilities.
- Despite having a strong start with homers by Ward and Adell, the Angels were unable to clinch a series sweep against Toronto, as the Blue Jays fought back to secure a 8-5 victory.
- Kilpatrick will start for the Blue Jays in their upcoming match against the Seattle Mariners, while the Angels have Kyle Hendricks slated to take the mound against the Baltimore Orioles at Angel Stadium on Friday.
- Earlier this year, Burke struggled during a game against the Blue Jays, allowing a two-run lead to slip away in the ninth inning, a memory that still lingers.
