Blue Jays' Springer drives in winning run in 10th inning in walkoff victory vs. Tigers

The long ball was the Toronto Blue Jays' main weapon in their home-opener win over Detroit. The small-ball approach worked wonders in Wednesday's rematch.

George Springer drove in Danny Jansen with the winning run in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 walkoff win over the Tigers at Rogers Centre.

The Blue Jays (8-4) tied the game in the ninth inning with a pair of sacrifice flies before securing their first walkoff victory of the season.

With Jansen on second base as the automatic runner, Kevin Kiermaier moved him to third with a bunt. Right-hander Jose Cisnero came on and Springer drove his first pitch up the middle to end the game.

Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (2-0) worked the top half of the inning as Toronto won for the seventh time in eight games.

"They're supporting one another," said Toronto manager John Schneider. "It started early in spring training and we've kind of been through it the first two weeks. These guys are hungry to do it.

"They don't care who the hero is every night. It's been really cool to watch."

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Toronto blasted five homers in a 9-3 win over the Tigers on Tuesday at Rogers Centre. It looked like Detroit was on its way to victory a night later when reliever Trey Wingenter entered with a two-run lead in the ninth.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled, Matt Chapman walked and Daulton Varsho was hit by a pitch to load the bases with nobody out.

Left-hander Chasen Shreve (0-1) came on to face Whit Merrifield, who drove in Guerrero with a sacrifice fly. Chapman tied the game when he came home on pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk's