The Toronto Blue Jays delivered a statement win at Rogers Centre, crushing the Oakland Athletics 12-0 behind a historic offensive outburst. Ernie Clement was the star of the night, driving in five runs during an eight-run second inning that saw both Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launch home runs, instantly erasing memories of Toronto’s recent scoring drought.
Clement’s three-run homer and two-run double in the same frame marked him as only the second Blue Jay ever to tally five RBIs in a single inning Guerrero Jr. followed with a two-run blast, tying him for the team lead with eight homers this season The relentless attack forced A’s starter Jacob Lopez out of the game after just.1 innings, having allowed seven runs on six hits and a walk.
Toronto’s offense didn’t slow down, with Bo Bichette and George Springer adding solo shots in the third. The Jays racked up hits in total, a welcome turnaround after managing just six runs over their previous six-game road trip Jose Berrios was dominant on the mound, striking out nine over six scoreless innings for his first win since early April.
The victory marks the Blue Jays’ fourth straight at home, bringing their record back to .500 (28-28) as they look to build momentum heading into the weekend. The Athletics, meanwhile, extended their road losing streak to eight games, with Lopez’s rough outing highlighting ongoing struggles for Oakland’s pitching staff.
