DUNEDIN – Andrés Giménez hit a three-run homer, José Berríos pitched five-plus solid innings and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in spring-training motion Friday.
Giménez’s homer within the fifth inning was one in all 4 for Toronto on the day. George Springer also had a three-run shot while Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit solo home runs.
Giménez also had an RBI single within the sixth that put Toronto up 9-1.
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Toronto acquired Giménez in a December trade with Cleveland. He has been a defensive standout and a threat to steal the previous few seasons, but his offence has taken a step back since setting profession highs with a .297 average, 19 home runs, and 69 runs batted in in 2022.
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Jays manager John Schneider said as camp opened that the second baseman could see an offensive resurgence this season. He’s batting .295 with two homers and 11 RBIs this spring.
Berríos, who shall be the Blue Jays opening-day starter for the second straight yr when Toronto hosts Baltimore on Thursday, improved to 2-0 with a 2.18 earned-run average this spring after allowing 4 hits and a run while striking out five over 5 1/3 innings.
The Phillies scored two runs within the seventh, eighth and ninth innings to make it close.
The Blue Jays (16-10) close out spring training with games Saturday against Minnesota in Fort Myers, Fla., and Sunday against Pittsburgh in Dunedin.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 21, 2025.
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