Spencer Horwitz had a solo shot and George Springer followed that with a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
Spencer Arrighetti gave up seven runs — six earned — on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out five.Horwitz added to that lead in the third inning with his third home run of the season. He launched a 95.2 m.p.h. four-seam fastball from Arrighetti 377 feet into the deck above right field.Guerrero followed Horwitz to the plate and hit a long double to centre field. Turner then drew a walk to get another Blue Jays runner on the bases.
That brought Springer up. He made no mistake on Arrighetti's 94.5 m.p.h. four-seamer, sending it 379 feet to left field. The ninth homer of Springer's season gave Toronto a commanding 5-0 lead. The Blue Jays' momentum carried into the fourth inning as Barger doubled off the wall in centre field to score, respectively. Alvarez then caught an 83.3 m.p.h. change-up from Berrios just inside the strike zone, sailing it 388 feet into the right-field stands to make the score 7-5.A pair of errors in the eighth inning cut Toronto's lead down to a run. Alvarez led off the inning with a hit to Blue Jays shortstop, who threw the ball way over Guerrero's head at first base.
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