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Blue Jays Crush Tigers 11-4 in Series Opener

Back-to-back blasts in the fifth inning sparked Toronto’s offense against a Tigers team that has lost 10 of 11 games.

Overview

  • Toronto improved to 61-42 with an 11-4 victory in the opener of the four-game series at Comerica Park.
  • Ernie Clement’s three-run homer and Joey Loperfido’s solo shot in the fifth turned a 1-0 deficit into a commanding lead.
  • Eric Lauer allowed one run over eight innings with six strikeouts to pick up his sixth win of the season.
  • Detroit has dropped four straight home games and 10 of its last 11 contests, falling to 60-44 overall.
  • Jose Berrios and Keider Montero are scheduled to start Friday’s Game 2 for Toronto and Detroit, respectively.