DUNEDIN, Fla. – Anthony Santander hit two home runs and ended with four RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-6 in pre-season play on Sunday.
It was one of two split-squad games between the teams. The Blue Jays played to a 6-6 tie with the Orioles in Sarasota, Fla., in the other game.
Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run, and Santiago Espinal had two RBIs leading Toronto’s offense in the loss. Yusei Kikuchi had five strikeouts while giving up six runs in 2 1/3 innings as the starter.
Jackson Holliday hit a grand slam in the first inning for Baltimore. Albert Suarez had four strikeouts, allowing three runs and five hits in four innings as the starter.
Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer, Brian Serven hit a two-run blast, and Alan Roden hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays in the 6-6 tie.
Ramon Urias hit a homer in the sixth inning, and Enrique Bradfield scored in the seventh to even the game for the Orioles, leading to the tie.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 10, 2024.
