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Guerrero Hits First Homer of Season at Rogers Centre as Blue Jays Crush Orioles 8-1
Guerrero ended an 11-month home drought, and Toronto hit three straight homers in the fifth to keep pace in the AL wild-card race.
- The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Sunday at Rogers Centre, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a solo home run—his first at home in almost 11 months.
- Guerrero had struggled this season with only 9 homers and 56 RBI while facing 'boo birds' at Rogers Centre following the team's World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- In the fifth inning, George Springer, Guerrero, and Kazuma Okamoto drilled successive home runs against Trevor Rogers; Springer added a bases-clearing double in the eighth for a four-RBI day.
- The 75-75 Blue Jays remain within striking distance of the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild-card spot, while the 72-78 Orioles lost ground in the standings.
- Toronto continues its homestand on Monday as RHP Jose Soriano faces Detroit Tigers righty Troy Melton in the opener of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
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thesportsleader.comBlue Jays power past Orioles, move to .500
The Toronto Blue Jays hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning Sunday and went on to defeat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 8-1.George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto homered in succession against Trevor Rogers (10-10) i...
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Guerrero has four hits, including first HR at home, as Blue Jays thump Orioles 8-1
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo home run among his four hits, George Springer and Kazuma Okamoto also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Sunday.
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Guerrero hits first homer of season at Rogers Centre as Blue Jays crush Orioles 8-1
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smacked his first homer at home this season, and Kazuma Okamoto followed with a monster solo shot to set a Toronto Blue Jays rookie
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