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TORONTO — George Springer, Addison Barger, and Spencer Horwitz each contributed RBI singles during a second-inning rally that propelled the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa added an RBI single in the fourth inning for the Blue Jays (34-36), and Daulton Varsho drove in another run in the fifth.
Relief pitcher Trevor Richards started the game for Toronto, giving up just one hit and striking out one batter over 2 1/3 innings, as the team continues to search for a fifth starter.
Relievers Tim Mayza, Zach Pop of Brampton, Ont., Bowden Francis, Genesis Cabrera, and Nate Pearson maintained the shutout, with Francis (3-2) earning the win.
Carlos Carrasco (2-6) allowed five runs on six hits and two walks, striking out two over five innings for Cleveland (44-24).
Tim Herrin and Pedro Avila provided three innings of scoreless relief from the Guardians’ bullpen.
A rally in the second inning gave Toronto a 3-0 lead. Justin Turner began with a walk, and Varsho followed with a double to right field, putting runners in scoring position. Springer’s single scored Turner and advanced Varsho, and Barger’s no-out single to center field brought in Varsho.
