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Springer, Okamoto and Sánchez Homer, Blue Jays Complete Sweep of Athletics
George Springer hit his 64th leadoff home run and Toronto pitchers struck out 50 Athletics batters over the series, matching the team record for strikeouts in three games.
- On Sunday, March 29, 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-2 at Rogers Centre to complete a three-game series sweep, with home runs from George Springer, Jesus Sanchez, and Kazuma Okamoto.
- Toronto pitchers set a franchise record by recording 50 strikeouts against the Athletics over the weekend, marking the most punch-outs by any team in a three-game series to begin a season.
- George Springer launched his 64th career leadoff home run, traveling 362 feet, while Kazuma Okamoto hit his first major league homer and starter Eric Lauer earned the win by allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings.
- Closer Jeff Hoffman earned his first save of the season in the ninth inning, providing a measure of redemption following his blown save during Friday's season opener.
- The Blue Jays will continue their six-game homestand on Monday, March 30, 2026, hosting the Colorado Rockies, where Cody Ponce is scheduled to start against Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano.
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Springer, Okamoto and Sánchez homer, Blue Jays complete sweep of Athletics
George Springer hit the 64th leadoff home run of his career, Kazuma Okamoto went deep for the first time in the majors and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
The Toronto Star
Springer, Sanchez and Okamoto hit homers as Jays beat A’s 5-2 for three-game sweep
TORONTO - George Springer, Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto hit homers and Eric Lauer had nine strikeouts as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Athletics 5-2 on Sunday to complete
Springer, Sanchez and Okamoto all homer as Jays sweep Athletics
George Springer, Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto hit homers and Eric Lauer had nine strikeouts as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Athletics 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. Springer turned on the first pitch Luis Morales (0-1) threw for his 64th career leadoff home run. Sanchez added a two-run shot […]
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