Springer’s Ninth Home Run Propels Blue Jays to Victory Over Astros

The right fielder capped a four-run third inning with his ninth home run of the season.

Springer hit his fourth home run in seven games.

“That’s kind of what we’ve been missing lately: a big hit that’s going to pay off with guys on base,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.

Spencer Horwitz had homered three batters earlier, with two outs.

In the first inning, Justin Turner gave the Jays the lead with a one-run single, again with two outs.

Toronto added two runs in the fourth on a passed ball and an RBI double by Addison Barger.

Jose Berrios (8-6) allowed five runs and five hits in five innings.

Nate Pearson and Trevor Richards linked the third save to Chad Green.

Green allowed a double to leadoff hitter Jeremy Pena in the ninth. He responded with two swinging strikeouts before retiring Jose Altuve on a fly out.

Altuve had three singles in the game.

“We fought hard,” Astros manager Joe Espada said. “We gave ourselves a chance at the end.”

Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer in a losing cause.

Spencer Arrighetti (4-7) allowed seven runs and six hits in four innings.

The Astros had won three straight games, while the Blue Jays had lost their last two.

Among the crowd was Ontario’s Shaedon Sharpe of the Portland Trail Blazers.

2024-07-03 02:42:36
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