PORT CHARLOTTE – The Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs within the eighth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13-9 in spring training motion Sunday.
Left fielder Will Robertson and pinch-hitter Jay Harry hit home runs at the highest of the inning as Toronto jumped to an 11-6 lead.
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First basement Damiano Palmegiani added a homer within the ninth while Daulton Varsho and Addison Barger had two hits because the Blue Jays improved to 9-6 in Grapefruit League play.
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Starting pitcher José Berríos allowed five hits and three earned runs while striking out one in 4 innings. Reliever Zach Pop (1-0) got the win.
The Rays (6-7) led 6-5 though seven innings due to homers from Brandon Lowe and Ricardo Genovés. Taj Bradley gave up five hits and one earned run in three innings, while Joey Krehbiel (0-2) was tagged with the loss.
Toronto continues spring training against Houston in Dunedin, Fla., on Monday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 9, 2025.
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