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Giménez scores 3 runs, Soroka exits early as Blue Jays beat Nationals 5-2

On Monday, March 31, 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 in Toronto, marking the opener of their three-game interleague series.
The game occurred during Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Silver Slugger Bobblehead night, with an announced crowd of 20,137 at Rogers Centre.
Bowden Francis, making his season debut for the Jays, pitched six innings, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out four and walking three, earning his first win of the season.
Andres Gimenez contributed significantly with a leadoff home run in the second, his third of the season, along with a walk, a hit by pitch, a double, and another run scored, solidifying his place as the first player in franchise history to hit three homers in his first five games.
Nationals starter Michael Soroka, a 27-year-old right-hander from Calgary who signed a US$9-million contract in December and is the fourth Canadian to play for the Nationals, exited the game after five innings due to feeling something amiss, taking the loss and bringing his record to 0-1.

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