Blue Jays power past Orioles for sweep
The Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, winning 6-1 behind a pitching gem by Ricky Romero and three more home runs. Toronto leads the majors with 88 on the season.
Romero went the distance, striking out seven while not allowing a run after the opening frame. The bottom of the lineup provided the offense to support him, as No. 6 and No. 7 hitters Alex Gonzalez and Lyle Overbay combined to go 5 for 7 with two home runs and four RBI.
Jose Bautista continued his startling power surge, hitting his league-leading 16th bomb on the year.
The Orioles drew first blood on an RBI single by Nick Markakis in the first inning, the only starter with a batting average above. 300 (.307). But starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie couldn’t make it stick, giving up three runs in the bottom of the first. He did settle down after that, finishing the day with 4 ER allowed in six innings of work, but the offense couldn’t get anything going against Romero, who allowed just six hits on the day.
