The Toronto Blue Jays staged a dramatic comeback on Friday night, erasing a five-run deficit to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6. Second baseman Charles McAdoo delivered the game-winning hit, his first career home run, in the seventh inning.
Game Recap
The Orioles jumped out to an early lead, scoring five runs in the first three innings against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman. However, Toronto's offense chipped away, scoring two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to cut the lead to 5-3.
In the seventh inning, with a runner on base, McAdoo launched a two-run homer to left field off Orioles reliever Cionel Perez, tying the game at 5-5. The Blue Jays then took the lead in the eighth on a run-scoring single by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Orioles threatened in the bottom of the ninth, scoring one run off closer Jordan Romano, but he managed to strike out Cedric Mullins with a runner on second to end the game.
Key Performances
- Charles McAdoo: 2-for-4, home run, 2 RBIs, first career homer
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 3-for-5, double, RBI
- Jordan Romano: 1 inning pitched, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts, save
With the win, the Blue Jays improved to 32-22 on the season, while the Orioles fell to 28-26.
