Vladimir Guerrero hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays came back on course with a bang on Tuesday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 20-1.
Guerrero also hit two one-run singles. Hitting for .300 this season, with eight homers and 33 RBIs, he provided three of 27 hits in the game for the Blue Jays, who had lost their last five games.
Matt Chapman, Danny Jansen and Daulton Varsho each drove in three runs.
George Springer had four hits, including a solo homer, which made it 2-0. He homered on a breaking ball, with a full count. Shortly before, he had been brought to the ground by a high rapid and inside.
Springer also added a one-run single to the infield in the fourth, after a one-run double from Jansen.
Toronto opened the game with three straight singles. Coming from Guerrero, the third pushed Springer to the plate.
Varsho extended the lead to 6-0 with a two-run single in the fifth. He ended an 0-for-13 drought with runners in scoring position.
Still in the fifth, another run came from a wild pitch, then Kevin Kiermaier made it 8-0 with a sacrifice fly.
Springer hit a two-out triple, improving his record in the game to 4-for-4. He crossed home soon after, the result of a passed ball.
“It feels good to have good results,” said the right fielder. It was just a good day. Hopefully this will give us a good boost. »
Bichette then went to second base by virtue of an error by third baseman Isaac Paredes, on a ground ball, before scoring on a Guerrero single.
Whit Merrifield had three hits and three runs scored, the day after a 4-for-4 game with a homer and two RBIs.
He also stole a 14e goal, he who is second in the American in this regard.
Taj Bradley (3-1) allowed four runs and nine hits in four innings.
Jose Berrios (4-4) allowed one run and five hits over seven innings, having five batters at bat.