Blue Jays overpower Orioles in doubleheader sweep
Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Keegan Akin, Alejandro Kirk, doubleheader sweep
Blue Jays overpower Orioles in doubleheader sweep
In the opener, George Springer hit a seven-run two-out, two-run homer to give Toronto an 11-10 victory."It was a long day," Springer said. “I think this is a very resilient team and it is huge for us to get down early but to keep every game with itching and claws. Obviously, every game counts and this is a good day for us as a team. It's tomorrow. "
In the nightcap, Vladimir Guerrero junior single of Rookie was seventh with left-hander Keegan Akin (2-9), and Bichett followed with a huge homer in the left field.
"A frustrting way to end a ballgame," Akin said. "You don't want to lose a ballgame like this in the end and we let it get away from us."
Tenor Sctt entered for Baltimore and gave Kirk another two-run homer on the right field scoreboard.
Marcus Semian and Teoscar Hernandez added three runs and Toronto added a team record for the innings with 11 runs, 11 hits and four homers.
"It's just a square in a lot of balls," said Brandon Hyde, manager of the Orioles. "They're big hitters and they have a large number to show for it."
Trevor Richards (7-2) won with a scoreless sixth inning.
Cedric Mullins hit a solo shot in the third. Mullins has made home runs in four of his last six starts and 29 in the season. To become the first 30/30 player in the history of the franchise he needs one more home run and two more stolen bases.
In the opener, Guerrero entered one of the Angels' Shohai Ohtani for a major league lead, scoring his 43rd home run of the season.
Lourdes Guerrilla Jr. and Danny Jensen have also joined for the Blue Jazz. Austin Hayes scored a pair of homers for Baltimore and extended his career-high hitting streak to 17 games. Anthony Santander and Ryan Mountcastle also went home.
Nate Pearson (1-1) won with two scoreless innings. Jordan Romano got his 17th save. Tyler Wells lost (2-2).
Toronto manager Charlie Montoya said, "I don't believe what I just saw." Honestly, what we did in the first game, I was expecting in the second game. No way. This team does the same, we don't give up. "
Now the next
Blue Jazz: LHP Steven Metz (11-7, 3.70 ERA) allowed four runs and two hits with five strikeouts and four innings in a 5-4 victory over Baltimore on September 1.
Orioles: LHP Zac Lothar was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on 6 September and allowed one run and three hits in six innings against the Royals in his second major league start.