Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run because the Toronto Blue Jays continued their successful methods with a 3-2 win in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Davis Schneider knocked in Bichette within the sixth inning with a single down the left-field line for a collection sweep and Toronto’s (52-38) season-high eighth win in a row earlier than 40,114 at Rogers Centre.
Mike Trout smacked a solo shot for his 14th homer of the yr for the Angels (43-46) with two out within the opening inning.
The American League East-leading Blue Jays drew even with Bichette’s leadoff lengthy ball within the fourth inning. His twelfth made up for his error within the high of the inning that loaded the bases for the Angels.
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Toronto went forward later within the fourth on a two-out single from Joey Loperfido, who made his season debut.
However the Angels tied the sport within the fifth with a Taylor Ward single over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to attain Chad Stevens.
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman struck out 9 in his 107 pitches in 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and three walks.
Tyler Anderson (2-6) yielded three runs on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts in five-plus innings.
Reliever Ryan Burr (1-0) notched the win in his first outing of the season after dealing a right-shoulder damage. Jeff Hoffman picked up his twenty second save.