VLADIMIR Guerrero Jr. hit a career-best three home runs, including a grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 9-5 Tuesday night (Wednesday in Manila) at Dunedin, Florida.
Guerrero had a career-best seven RBIs and teammate Cavan Biggio contributed three singles and a sacrifice fly in the opener of a two-game set.
Trea Turner hit two home runs for the Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman belted a two-run homer and Yadiel Hernandez hit a solo shot.
Washington starter Max Scherzer (1-2) allowed seven runs (five earned), five hits and two walks while striking out five in five innings. Tommy Milone (1-0) took over for opener Trent Thornton in the third inning and gave up one run on three hits in one inning of work for the win.
In other games, it was the Reds 6, Dodgers 5; Rockies 7, Giants 5 (10 innings); Braves 5, Cubs 0; Astros 2, Mariners 0; Rangers 6, Angels 1; Red Sox 2, Mets 1; Cardinals 5, Phillies 2; Brewers 5, Marlins 4; Yankees 5, Orioles 1; Pirates 2, Royals 1; Pirates 2, Royals 1; Rays 4, A’s 3; Tigers 5, White Sox 2; and Diamondbacks 5, Padres 1.
Reds 6, Dodgers 5
Joey Votto hit a two-run, go-ahead double in a three-run seventh inning as Cincinnati rallied for a victory at Los Angeles.
Jesse Winker hit a home run on the first pitch of the game and added an RBI single as the Reds won consecutive games following a seven-game losing streak. Cincinnati can sweep the three-game series Wednesday afternoon. — Field Level Media
