(Toronto) Juan Soto hit a two-run homer and a one-run double to help the San Diego Padres beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Tuesday.
Manny Machado and Gary Sanchez each hit a solo long ball in the fifth inning, helping end the Padres’ three-game losing streak (45-50). Trent Grisham added another run homer and Jake Cronenworth drove in with a double. Sanchez and Cronenworth also hit a sacrifice fly each.
Joe Musgrove (9-2) struck out seven batters, allowing one run, five hits and one walk in six innings. Relievers Tom Cosgrove and Alek Jacob did not allow a run.
Matt Chapman was the source of the Jays’ lone run with a single. They lost for the first time in five games.
Alek Manoah (2-8) allowed four runs, as many hits and five free passes in three innings, seeing his troubles continue on the mound.
Nate Pearson, Jay Jackson and Mitch White were used as relief. Pearson and White allowed a total of five runs.
Jays pitching coach Pete Walker was ejected from the game in the second inning after questioning umpire Malachi Moore’s strike zone. He was particularly heard following a ball granted to Soto, with a count of 0-2, just before the latter produced the first points of the match with his circuit.