The Blue Jays kicked off spring coaching motion with a win Sunday, edging the New York Yankees 6-4.
Rowdy Tellez obtained Toronto off to an early lead with a two-run double within the first inning.
Lefty Anthony Kay pitched two excellent innings for the Jays, placing out the Yankees’ first six batters of the day.
Toronto was up 5-Zero heading into the underside of the fourth when Andrew Velazquez obtained New York on the board, capitalizing on a fielding error by Jays second baseman Otto Lopez.
Rob Brantly narrowed Toronto’s lead within the fifth, blasting a two-run homer to centre area. Mike Tauchman adopted go well with with a single homer on a fly ball to centre area to make the rating 5-4.
Right-hander Jacob Waguespack gave up all three fifth-inning runs earlier than he was changed on the mound by Anthony Castro.
Logan Warmoth sealed the Jays’ victory with a homerun to right-centre area on the high of the sixth.
T.J. Zeuch was credited with the Toronto win after permitting one run on two hits over two innings.
New York’s Michael King took the loss after giving up three runs within the first two innings.
The Jays are set to play the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
Blue Jays add an arm
Left-hander Travis Bergen is again with the Blue Jays.
Toronto acquirred the 27-year-old pitcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday in alternate for money issues.
Bergen began the 2020 season with the Jays and made one look earlier than he was despatched to the Diamondbacks in August.
He pitched in seven video games for Arizona, ending the 12 months with a 3.24 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
A product of Kennesaw State University, Bergen was initially chosen by Toronto within the seventh spherical of the 2015 draft.
The Jays have additionally positioned right-handed pitcher Patrick Murphy on the 60-day injured listing with a proper shoulder sprain.