
Springer’s grand slam breaks game open, Blue Jays beat Guardians 10-6
CLEVELAND (AP) — George Springer broke the game open with a grand slam in the eighth inning, Eric Lauer held Cleveland scoreless until the sixth, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Guardians 10-6 on Tuesday night.
Springer’s eighth career slam and 11th home run this season gave the Blue Jays a 10-4 lead. He went 3-for-5 with three runs scored to pace Toronto’s 14-hit night.
Lauer (4-1) allowed one run — a solo shot by Carlos Santana in the sixth inning — and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out five and walked three to stretch his winning streak to three games.
It was the second time Lauer pitched in Cleveland during his seven-year career. He grew up in Grafton, Ohio, about 48 kilometres from Cleveland, and played at Kent State.