The Toronto Blue Jays clawed back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night in Los Angeles, salvaging the finale of their three-game set and avoiding a sweep. Toronto overturned a late deficit when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and rookie Addison Barger launched back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to seize a brief lead. After the Dodgers levelled the score in the bottom half, Ernie Clement answered with a solo shot to left field in the ninth, restoring the Blue Jays’ edge. Left-hander Eric Lauer provided the Blue Jays with a solid start, and Spenser Fluharty escaped trouble in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win. The victory halted the Dodgers’ bid for a series sweep and gave Toronto momentum as it continues a West Coast trip.
The Blue Jays found their level in Sunday’s wildly compelling finale, when Clement’s solo shot in the ninth inning and Fluharty’s gutsy escape in the bottom half capped a haywire late-game sequence. (@ShiDavidi) https://t.co/HSTDMqDfLQ
Chicago White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery is making a serious run at leading the team in home runs. https://t.co/xv0oWlzdqe
The Blue Jays (+155) avoid the sweep and pick up a big win in LA 💪 ✅ TOR +1.5 ✅ O 8.5 https://t.co/RJiaiYRF86