Grichuk backs sharp Ryu as Blue Jays dump Orioles 7-2

Toronto Blue Jays Randal Grichuk, centre, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., left, and Teoscar Hernandez, celebrate after beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Aug. 17, 2020.Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Randal Grichuk homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Monday night.Ryu struck out three and walked none.

The Blue Jays took control with a four-run third against Alex Cobb . Three infield hits produced a run before Grichuk delivered a three-run drive over the centre-field wall. It was his third home run of the season, all in the last four games. After hitting 31 homers last year, Grichuk was batting fifth, sixth or seventh in the order this season before Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo decided to move him into the No. 2 spot Sunday to replace injured Bo Bichette. Over the past two games, Grichuk has two homers, four hits and six RBIs.Pedro Severino and Renato Nunez had RBIs for the Orioles, who have dropped two straight after winning seven of eight.

Orioles: RH Dillon Tate came off the injured list and RH Evan Phillips was optioned to the team’s alternate site.Blue Jays: RH Nate Pearson makes his fourth start in his first big league season Tuesday night. Drafted 28th overall in 2017, the 23-year-old is looking to rebound after giving up four runs to Miami last week in 2 1/3 innings. “I’m developing at the highest level,” Pearson said Monday. “When I don’t have my best stuff, I’m going to struggle.

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