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Tirotta's Eighth-Inning Homer Lifts Blue Jays Over Team Canada 10-7

The exhibition marked Canada's first MLB tune-up before the World Baseball Classic.

Overview

  • Toronto surged to a 7-0 lead after two innings as Jesús Sánchez drove in three runs and Kevin Gausman worked two scoreless frames.
  • Canada chipped away and pulled even with a four-run eighth inning that included a solo home run from Jacob Robson.
  • Riley Tirotta put the Blue Jays back in front with a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth.
  • Jack Cushing earned the win after recording a scoreless ninth, while Brock Dykxhoorn was charged with the loss.
  • Canada faces the Phillies on Wednesday before opening WBC play against Colombia on Saturday in San Juan, while the Blue Jays return to spring action Thursday after an off-day.