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Blue Jays Thump Pirates 9-2 as Lukes Launches Grand Slam

The performance sharpened the club’s roster evaluations entering a weekend that will include Max Scherzer’s first spring start.

Overview

  • José Berríos gave up two earned runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts, and his spring ERA sits at 3.38.
  • Nathan Lukes continued a scorching spring at the plate, now batting .649 after his fourth-inning grand slam.
  • Minor-league replacements Yohendrick Pinango and Eddie Micheletti Jr. each homered in the win.
  • Toronto improved to 3-8-2 in Grapefruit League play with the victory in Dunedin.
  • Max Scherzer is scheduled to make his first spring appearance Saturday against the Phillies, as Eloy Jiménez is being viewed as likely to make the Opening Day roster.