
Offence Awakens: Blue Jays belt four homers in 12-0 rout of Athletics
TORONTO — Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit homers in Toronto’s eight-run second inning to help power the Blue Jays to a 12-0 rout of the Athletics on Thursday night at Rogers Centre.
Clement smacked a three-run shot and added a two-run double later in the frame as the Blue Jays batted around. Guerrero hit a two-run rainbow blast that left him tied for the team lead with eight homers this season.
Athletics starter Jacob Lopez (0-3) was chased after recording just five outs. He gave up six hits, a walk and seven earned runs.
Toronto piled on in the third inning as Bo Bichette and George Springer went deep off reliever Anthony Maldonado.