Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 3 at the plate, driving in three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles topped the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Monday.
Gunnar Henderson had a solo homer as Baltimore opened the critical four-game series between the division rivals with a win.
Chris Bassitt pitched a rocky six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks but also striking out seven. Nate Pearson and Bowden Francis combined for three innings of scoreless relief.Anthony Santander drew a full-count walk and then Ryan O'Hearn singled. Santander narrowly avoided a tag at third to get into scoring position.
Mountcastle struck again later in the third, scoring Santander with a sacrifice fly to deep right. The Baltimore right-fielder had doubled then advanced on O'Hearn's popout before crossing home for a 4-0 Orioles' lead. A two-time all-star, Bichette leads Toronto with a .321 average this season and 17 home runs. It's the highest average in the American League and fourth best in Major League Baseball.
Merrifield brought the 31,122 at Rogers Centre to life with his ninth home run of the season to lead off the eighth inning. His 354-foot bomb into Toronto's bullpen came off of Cano and made it 4-2.
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