Blue Jays Even Series with 3-1 Win Over Orioles

​TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre, concluding their season-opening four-game series with a split.​

In the first inning, the Orioles took an early lead when Ryan O’Hearn scored on a wild pitch by Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt. Toronto responded in the bottom half with a two-run single by George Springer, driving in Bo Bichette and Andres Gimenez. ​

Bassitt delivered a solid performance, pitching six innings and allowing one run on eight hits with seven strikeouts and two walks. Relievers Brendon Little and Yariel Rodríguez each contributed a scoreless inning, and Jeff Hoffman closed the game with a clean ninth inning, earning his first save as a Blue Jay.

Offensively, catcher Tyler Heineman added a solo home run in the seventh inning, marking his second career homer and first since 2019. ​

Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano, making his major league debut after a distinguished career in Japan, allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over four innings before exiting due to a hand cramp.

The Blue Jays’ defense held the Orioles to 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, highlighting Toronto’s effective pitching and fielding throughout the game. ​

With this win, both teams concluded the series with two victories each. The Blue Jays will host the Washington Nationals in a three-game series starting Monday night, while the Orioles return to Baltimore for their home opener against the Boston Red Sox. ​