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Los Angeles Angels Defeat Toronto Blue Jays to Prevent Three-Game Series Sweep
Jose Soriano struck out seven and Jo Adell hit two solo homers as the Angels ended Toronto’s three-game sweep bid.
- The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sunday at Rogers Centre, avoiding a three-game sweep behind Outfielder Jo Adell's two solo homers.
- Pitcher Jose Soriano delivered an efficient performance, throwing 103 pitches over 7 2/3 innings before a crowd of 40,977, allowing one run, five hits, and one walk.
- Toronto third-baseman Kazuma Okamoto drove in the team's only run during the first inning, extending his hit streak to nine games as the Blue Jays offense remained limited.
- In the sixth inning, Adell slammed a solo homer to extend the lead, while Angels reliever Sam Bachman neutralized an eighth-inning threat by coaxing Vladimir Guerrero into a weak grounder.
- Toronto veteran Kevin Gausman will open a three-game home series against right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, as the Blue Jays look to rebound.
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Angels’ Jose Soriano, Jo Adell overpower Blue Jays
Jose Soriano retired 20 consecutive batters, Jo Adell homered twice with a double and the visiting Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.Soriano (6-2) allowed one run, five hits and one walk over 7 2/3 innings while striking out seven. Oswald Peraza added a two-run homer and Vaughn Grissom contributed a two-run double for the Angels, who salvaged the finale of the three-game series.Daulton Varsho went 2-for-4 …
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54% Left
L 54%
C 38%
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