George Springer hit two home runs, including the 58th leadoff shot of his career, and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Toronto Blue Jays ’ George Springer , front right, watches his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers batter in first-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, July 21, 2024. Toronto Blue Jays ’ George Springer watches his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers batter in first-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Springer connected off Keider Montero in the first, then drove in Clement with a one-out shot in the third. The home runs were his 12th and 13th of the year.Springer is second to Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson on baseball’s all-time list for leadoff home runs. Springer has hit 19 since joining the Blue Jays before the 2021 season.
Génesis Cabrera got two outs but exited after putting runners at first and second in the eighth. Chad Green came on to face Carson Kelly, who hit a drive to deep left. Varsho jumped above the scoreboard to make the catch.Detroit put RHP Reese Olson on the 15-day injured list because of a strained shoulder. Olson left Saturday’s start after two innings.The Tigers selected the contract of utilityman Bligh Madris from Triple-A Toledo and recalled LHP Easton Lucas from Triple-A.
Blue Jays: RHP José Berríos starts Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series against Tampa Bay. The Rays had not announced a scheduled starter.
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