Blue Jays edge Orioles to close out Spring Training

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays finished off the Grapefruit League season on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Toronto scored both of its runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Dasan Brown first crossed home on a sacrifice before catcher Danny Jansen scored on a Bo Bichette single.

Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah allowed four hits and one run in just over four innings of work. He also had four strikeouts.

Adam Cimber, who came on in relief of Manoah with two out in the top of fourth, picked up the win.

Baltimore managed six hits against Toronto pitchers, while the Jays connected for five hits.

Toronto finished pre-season play in Florida with a 9-6 record.

Following Tuesday's win, the Blue Jays assigned four players — pitchers Shaun Anderson and Matt Gage, catcher Tyler Heineman, and outfielder Nathan Lukes — to triple-A Buffalo.

The Jays will host the Texas Rangers in Friday's home opener at Rogers Centre.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 5, 2022.