Overview
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put Toronto ahead with a two-run homer in the third inning after Nathan Lukes singled.
- Shane Bieber outdueled Shohei Ohtani, allowing one earned run over 5 1/3 innings, while Ohtani went six innings and was charged with four runs.
- Toronto broke it open with a four-run seventh that began with Daulton Varsho’s single and Ernie Clement’s double, followed by RBIs from Andrés Giménez, Ty France, Bo Bichette and Addison Barger.
- The Blue Jays’ bullpen held firm a day after the 18-inning marathon, with Chris Bassitt throwing two scoreless frames and Louis Varland closing the ninth.
- George Springer remained out with right-side discomfort, and the series is guaranteed to return to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday with a potential Game 7 on Saturday.