Berrios pitches six strong innings to lead Blue Jays past Braves
Jose Berrios pitched six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in exhibition baseball action Sunday.
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Jose Berrios pitched six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in exhibition baseball action Sunday.
Berrios (1-0) allowed four hits, no walks and no runs while fanning seven to secure the win.
Andres Gimenez belted a solo homer in a three-run sixth inning that put Toronto ahead 4-0. Anthony Santander and Alejandro Kirk both had two hits and a run-batted in for the Blue Jays.
Grant Holmes (0-1) took the loss for Atlanta. He gave up six hits, two runs (both earned) and two walks with three strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.
Toronto will play two games on Monday. One split squad will visit the Philadelphia Phillies, while the other will play host to the New York Yankees.
