David Fletcher hit a two-run single in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat Toronto 7-5 Thursday, which played its first regular-season game at the Blue Jays’ training complex in Florida.
Fletcher hit his hit to center field on the first pitch by Rafael Dolis, who took over from Ryan Borucki (1-1) with runners on second and third and two outs.
Junior Guerra (2-0) retired the 10th blank inning before Cuban Raisel Iglesias struck out all three enemies he faced for his second save.
Toronto became the first team in Major League history to play opening day games at home in three different cities and in three consecutive seasons. The Blue Jays played in Toronto in 2019 and a season later moved their home games to their Triple-A stadium in Buffalo, New York, after the Canadian government imposed travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The TD Ballpark, home of Toronto’s Class-A Low team, underwent a remodel that was completed last year and cost more than $ 102 million. Four trucks with extra lights were brought in for this year’s regular season matchups.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio homered for Toronto, which won its first home game at Buffalo last season 5-4 in 10 innings against Miami to end an eight-game losing streak in their first game at home in the United States. season.
For the Angels, Cuban José Iglesias 4-1 with one produced and one scored.
For the Blue Jays, Guerrero Jr. 4-2 with three RBIs and two runs; Teoscar Hernández 5-1 with one produced and one scored. Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 5-1.
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