Bateman and Kirk Hit Homers to Power Blue Jays to 7-3 Victory over Orioles
Bateman and Kirk each homered as Toronto used a balanced attack and outhit Baltimore 11-6 to stay in the American League wild-card race.
- On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-3 at Rogers Centre, powered by home runs from Brett Bateman and Alejandro Kirk.
- Blue Jays opener Spencer Miles escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, while Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish struggled against Toronto's balanced offensive attack.
- A sellout crowd of 41,949 watched Lukes extend his hitting streak to 10 games with a seventh-inning single, while his defensive throw to home plate ended Baltimore's fourth-inning threat.
- The victory moved Toronto 1 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the American League wild-card race, keeping postseason hopes alive as the Blue Jays outhit the Orioles 11-6.
- Toronto ace Dylan Cease will start Sunday's rubber match against Trevor Rogers , concluding the three-game series at Rogers Centre.
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Blue Jays outlast Orioles as teams battle to stay in playoff race
Alejandro Kirk belted a two-run home run and had three RBIs Saturday afternoon to help the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 7-3.The teams have split the first two of the three-game series in their pursuit of an American League pl...
Bateman and Kirk hit homers to power Blue Jays to victory over Orioles
Brett Bateman and Alejandro Kirk homered to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Rogers Centre. Bateman led off the third inning with a solo shot to make it 3-0 and Kirk followed later in the frame with a two-run blast. The victory moved Toronto to […]
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