SAN FRANCISCO — Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homered, Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday.
Gausman (7-8) allowed two runs and six hits with three strikeouts and no walks in his first outing at Oracle Park since pitching for the Giants in 2020-21.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Justin Turner and Leo Jiménez also drove in runs for Toronto, which took two of three from San Francsicso and won for the fourth time in five games.
Toronto’s Kevin Kiermaier had two hits and made a diving catch in centre field to rob Matt Chapman of a hit in the fourth inning.
Heliot Ramos and Mike Yastrzemski homered for the Giants, who have lost four of five.
Jordan Hicks (4-6) lost his fifth straight decision, allowing five runs and eight hits with one strikeout and one walk in 4 1/3 innings against his former club. Hicks made 25 relief appearances for the Blue Jays last season.
Jansen connected for his sixth homer to cap a three-run first inning for Toronto.
Ramos answered with a two-run shot in the bottom half, his team-leading 14th of the season.
Jiménez singled home Davis Schneider in the fourth for his first career RBI, and Horwitz hit his fourth homer of the season in the fifth.
Yastrzemski hit his eighth homer off Chad Green with two outs in the ninth. Green recovered to strike out Wilmer Flores and earned his fifth save.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Blue Jays: SS Bo Bichette was diagnosed with a right calf fascia strain after leaving Wednesday’s game in the fourth inning. Manager John Schneider said he was day-to-day but wouldn’t rule out a trip to the injured list. … OF Daulton Varsho missed the game with a left knee contusion after exiting in the third inning Wednesday. He is considered day-to-day.
Giants: DH Jorge Soler went 1 for 4 after missing two games due to illness. … 1B LaMonte Wade Jr. was held out with minor hamstring tightness. Manager Bob Melvin said he would likely play Friday.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Yariel Rodríguez (1-3, 3.68 ERA) opens a three-game series at Arizona on Friday night opposite RHP Ryne Nelson (6-6, 5.08).
Giants: LHP Kyle Harrison (4-4, 4.24) tries to snap a three-game losing streak Friday night when San Francisco welcomes the Minnesota Twins for a three-game series. Minnesota counters with RHP Joe Ryan (6-5, 3.29).
In a thrilling matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Francisco Giants, the Blue Jays emerged victorious with a final score of 5-3. The game was highlighted by key home runs from Danny Jansen and Adam Horwitz, which ultimately proved to be the difference in the outcome.
Jansen, the Blue Jays’ catcher, got things started in the second inning with a solo shot to left field off Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto. The home run energized the Blue Jays’ offense and gave them an early lead in the game.
However, the Giants fought back and tied the game in the fifth inning with a two-run homer from outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. The game remained tied until the eighth inning when Horwitz stepped up to the plate with a runner on base and delivered a clutch two-run homer to give the Blue Jays the lead once again.
The Blue Jays’ bullpen held strong in the final innings, shutting down the Giants’ offense and securing the win for Toronto. Closer Jordan Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning and recorded the save, preserving the victory for the Blue Jays.
Overall, it was a hard-fought game between two talented teams, but the Blue Jays were able to come out on top thanks to the timely hitting of Jansen and Horwitz. The win improves their record to 6-4 on the season and gives them momentum as they continue their push for a playoff spot.
Fans of both teams can look forward to more exciting matchups in the future, as both the Blue Jays and Giants have shown that they have what it takes to compete at a high level. Congratulations to the Blue Jays on their well-deserved victory!