Blue Jays win by erasing five-run deficit as Orioles crumble in late innings
The Toronto Blue Jays staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 after trailing 5-0. Key contributions included a two-run double from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the eighth inning, which capped off the rally. This victory marks the Blue Jays' eighth win in their last ten games.
- ▪The Blue Jays were down 5-0 before scoring six unanswered runs.
- ▪Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a crucial two-run double in the eighth inning.
- ▪Toronto finished the game with seven extra-base hits.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho celebrates his triple in Friday's comeback win over the Baltimore Orioles.Stephanie Scarbrough/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountVladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to cap a furious Toronto rally, and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night.Toronto trailed 5-0 at the start of the seventh and had managed only two hits before Baltimore’s beleaguered pitching staff – which had been better of late – unravelled. Starter Trevor Rogers didn’t get another out, allowing two-run homers to Kazuma Okamoto and Charles McAdoo.
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