The Toronto Blue Jays secured a thrilling 4-3 walk-off victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, thanks to a throwing error from Angels reliever Sam Bachman. The game took place at Rogers Centre in front of a crowd of 30,119.
In a tense 10th inning, with runners on first and second and no outs, Ernie Clement bunted towards the third base side, scoring Myles Straw. Bachman’s high throw down the first-base line allowed Clement to reach safely, sealing the win for Toronto and extending their season-high winning streak to six games.
Chad Green (3-0) earned the win for the Blue Jays after pitching the top of the 10th, while Bachman (1-2) was charged with the loss. Toronto’s offense came alive in the sixth inning, where they sent seven players to the plate, scoring three runs. Key contributions came from Andres Gimenez and Bo Bichette, while George Springer capitalized on Zach Neto’s error to score.
Starting pitcher Eric Lauer delivered a solid performance, going six-plus innings, allowing two runs on three hits, and recording six strikeouts. Despite a brief struggle in the seventh, where Mike Trout and Taylor Ward singled, Lauer had kept the game tight alongside Angels starter Kyle Hendricks, who surrendered three runs in 5.1 innings.
A notable moment in the game was an error by Angels shortstop Neto, which shifted a potential double play into another run for the Blue Jays and contributed to their early lead.
Springer has been particularly hot at the plate, batting .512 with four home runs and 19 RBIs over his last 12 games. The Blue Jays were also managing player health, as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sat out to recover from a minor foot injury.
The Angels continue to push for a wild-card position, just 1.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners. As the series continues, Toronto’s Max Scherzer is set to take the mound against Jack Kochanowicz in what promises to be another exciting matchup.
This win not only boosts the Blue Jays’ morale but also emphasizes their commitment to competing fiercely as the season progresses.