Lourdes Gurriel Jr., George Springer and Bo Bichette homered during a four-run second inning, Jose Berrios pitched eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Detroit Tigers 10-1 on Friday night.
Last Updated Friday, June 10, 2022 11:02PM EDT
DETROIT -- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., George Springer and Bo Bichette homered during a four-run second inning, Jose Berrios pitched eight strong innings and the Toronto BlueSpringer reached base four times while scoring three runs and knocking in a pair. Gurriel and Bichette added run-scoring doubles and the Bluehad eight extra-base hits during the first six innings. Toronto has won 12 of its last 15 games, scoring six or more runs in 11 of those victories.
Santiago Espinal's run-scoring single and Gurriel's RBI double made it 8-0 in the fifth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had an RBI double and Kirk supplied a run-scoring single in the sixth.Tigers: RHP Casey Mize will have Tommy John surgery, manager A.J. Hinch announced prior to the game. Mize, the top pick of the 2018 June amateur draft, has been on the injured list with a right elbow sprain since April 15 after making two starts this season.
Tigers: OF Robbie Grossman was activated from the 10-day injured list. He was removed in the eighth inning on Friday after fouling a ball off his leg. OF Daz Cameron was placed on the COVID IL after being a close contact of someone who tested positive.: RHP Kevin Gausman will make his 12th start on Saturday. He had his shortest outing of the season against Minnesota on Sunday, allowing five runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. He's 2-1 with a 3.66 ERA in eight career starts against Detroit.
Tigers: RHP Beau Brieske is still seeking his first major league victory, though he deserved a better fate in his last start. He held the powerful New York Yankees lineup to two runs on three hits and struck out seven in six innings on Saturday.Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Detroit.
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