Cleveland Guardians’ Angel Martinez, left, slides safely into second base as Detroit Tigers’ Colt Keith waits for the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Bo Bichette homers and scores deciding run, Blue Jays beat Angels 3-2 for 8th straight victory
TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run to lead the É«É«À² Blue Jays to their season-high eighth straight victory, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Cleveland Guardians’ Angel Martinez, left, slides safely into second base as Detroit Tigers’ Colt Keith waits for the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run to lead the É«É«À² Blue Jays to their season-high eighth straight victory, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
The American League East-leading Blue Jays improved to 52-38, sweeping a homestand of seven of more games for the first time since 1994 and second in franchise history.
É«É«À² drew even on with Bichette’s leadoff homer in the fourth inning. His 12th homer came after his error in the top of the inning loaded the bases for the Angels. Davis Schneider drove in Bichette in the sixth inning with a single down the left-field line.
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Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run as the É«É«À² Blue Jays continued their winning ways with a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels. (July 6, 2025 / The Canadian Press)
Mike Trout homered for the Angels with two out in the first.
After Bichette’s homer, É«É«À² went ahead in the fourth on a two-out single from Joey Loperfido, who made his season debut. The Angels tied it in the fifth when Taylor Ward singled over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and three walks. Tyler Anderson (2-6) yielded three runs on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts in five-plus innings.
Reliever Ryan Burr (1-0) got the victory in his first outing of the season after dealing with a right-shoulder injury. Jeff Hoffman picked up his 22nd save.
Key moment
With the bases loaded and one out in the fourth inning, Gausman coaxed Gustavo Campero into a 1-3 double play.
Key stat
The Blue Jays have 52 wins with six games remaining before the All-Star break. The club record for victories before the break is 53, set in 1985 and matched in 1992.
Up next
Yusei Kikuchi (3-6) was scheduled to start for the Angels at home Monday night against Texas. Jose Berrios (4-3) was set to start for É«É«À² on Monday night in Chicago against the White Sox’s Sean Burke (4-7).
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