TORONTO — Daulton Varsho delivered a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, snapping the team's losing streak.
Game Recap
The Blue Jays entered the bottom of the 10th inning trailing 3-1 but mounted a dramatic comeback. With the bases loaded and two outs, Varsho launched a 2-2 pitch over the right-field wall for his first career walk-off home run and the first grand slam of his career.
The blast came off Rays reliever Garrett Cleavinger, who had entered the inning to protect a one-run lead. Varsho's heroics capped a four-run rally that began with a leadoff double by Bo Bichette and included intentional walks to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer to load the bases.
Pitching Duel
Both starters were effective, with Toronto's Kevin Gausman allowing two runs over seven innings while striking out nine. Tampa Bay's Taj Bradley matched him, giving up one run in six innings. The Rays took a 2-1 lead in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Jonathan Aranda.
The win improved the Blue Jays' record to 24-20 and ended a four-game skid. Varsho finished the game 2-for-4 with the grand slam and a double.
Reaction
"It's an incredible feeling," Varsho said after the game. "I was just looking for something to hit and put it in play. To get the win for the team is special."
The Blue Jays continue their homestand Friday against the Baltimore Orioles.
