Blue Jays End Dodgers' Win Streak with 3-1 Victory

Blue Jays End Dodgers’ Win Streak with 3-1 Victory

Toronto’s Blue Jays snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Sunday, thanks to a solid outing from Kevin Gausman and timely hitting from Alejandro Kirk.

Gausman, making his third start of the season, allowed just five hits and one run over seven innings. He struck out five batters and walked none, earning his first win of the year. The Blue Jays’ bullpen, led by Yimi García, Tim Mayza, and Jordan Romano, held the Dodgers to just one hit over the final two innings to secure the victory.

Kirk, who had been mired in an 0-for-11 slump, went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in the second inning. His homer gave the Blue Jays their first lead since the fifth inning of Tuesday’s loss at Kansas City. Daulton Varsho and Isiah Kiner-Falefa also drove in runs for Toronto.

The Dodgers’ lone run came on a solo homer by Freddie Freeman in the sixth inning. Shohei Ohtani, who was making his first appearance against the Blue Jays since being traded to Los Angeles, had a deep drive to center field in his first at-bat, but Varsho made a leaping catch on the warning track.

The Blue Jays improved to 4-12 when scoring three or fewer runs, while the Dodgers dropped to 15-10 on the season.

Royals Bounce Back with 3-2 Win over Blue Jays

Royals Bounce Back with 3-2 Win over Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious in their Wednesday night clash against the Toronto Blue Jays, securing a 3-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals’ triumph was fueled by a solid pitching performance and timely hitting, bouncing back from their loss in the series opener.

Alec Marsh, the Royals’ starting pitcher, showcased his dominance, allowing only two hits in 4.1 innings before exiting the game due to a line drive off his forearm. Four relievers, including John Schreiber and James McArthur, stepped up to complete the six-hitter, limiting the Blue Jays’ offensive output.

The Royals’ offense got off to a strong start, capitalizing on walks by Blue Jays starter Yariel Rodríguez. Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez delivered key hits to drive in runs, giving Kansas City an early 2-0 lead.

In the second inning, Kyle Isbel’s double and a misplay by Addison Barger allowed Garcia to single in another run, extending the Royals’ advantage to 3-0.

The Blue Jays managed to get on the board in the fifth inning when George Springer connected for a solo home run off reliever Angel Zerpa. Toronto further chipped away at the deficit in the sixth inning with an RBI groundout from Ernie Clement, narrowing the gap to 3-2.

However, the Royals’ bullpen held firm, preventing the Blue Jays from tying or taking the lead. Schreiber earned the win in relief, while McArthur secured his sixth save of the season.

Blue Jays Extend Winning Streak to Seven with 5-3 Victory over Royals

Blue Jays Extend Winning Streak to Seven with 5-3 Victory over Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to seven games on Monday night, defeating the Kansas City Royals 5-3 at Kauffman Stadium. The victory marked the Royals’ third consecutive home loss after a nine-game winning streak.

Bo Bichette played a pivotal role in the Blue Jays’ triumph, driving in three runs with a bases-clearing triple in the third inning. Daulton Varsho added to the lead with a two-run homer in the sixth.

Yusei Kikuchi started for Toronto and was effective early on, allowing only one baserunner through the first five innings. However, he encountered trouble in the sixth, surrendering a two-run homer to Maikel Garcia. Tyler Duffey, who was called up from Triple-A Omaha earlier in the day, provided two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three batters.

Jordan Romano closed out the game for the Blue Jays, allowing a solo homer to Kyle Isbel in the ninth but securing his third save of the season.

Brady Singer took the mound for the Royals and allowed five runs on five hits in six innings. He struck out five batters but also walked three, all of whom eventually scored. Singer became the 19th Royals pitcher to reach 500 career strikeouts, tying Steve Busby as the fastest to achieve the milestone.

In the third inning, Singer’s walks to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Teoscar Hernandez loaded the bases for Bichette, who capitalized with a triple to score three runs. Varsho’s homer in the sixth extended the Blue Jays’ lead to 5-0.

The Royals attempted a comeback in the sixth inning, but Kikuchi managed to escape further damage by retiring Nelson Velázquez on a grounder.

The four-game series between the Blue Jays and Royals continues on Tuesday, with Kevin Gausman scheduled to start for Toronto and Michael Wacha taking the mound for Kansas City.

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