Springer homers again as Blue Jays defeat Rays for 10th win in 13 games
Toronto's Espinal hits 1st MLB homer, Springer extends on-base streak to 8 games
George Springer homered for the second straight day, Santiago Espinal hit his first career home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Saturday.
The Blue Jays won for the 10th time in 13 games. Tampa Bay has lost five straight overall and 10 in a row on the road.
It was 1-all when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled in the sixth and later scored on a throwing error by third baseman Joey Wendle. Cavan Biggio hit a two-run single and Espinal homered.
Adam Cimber (2-2) got the win in support of Ryan Stripling, who allowed two hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts.
Santia-going, going, GONE 👋 <br><br>There's <a href="https://twitter.com/santdr13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@santdr13</a>'s first <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLB</a> homer 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/R9RXMNjPCh">pic.twitter.com/R9RXMNjPCh</a>
—@BlueJaysManuel Margot homered and Kevin Kiermaier had a two-run single in the ninth for Tampa Bay. The Rays' road losing streak is the sixth in team history of 10 or more games, and their first since a 10-game skid in 2016.
Margot led off the fourth with his ninth homer.
McClanahan struck out five and allowed three hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings.
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