Guerrero Jr. hits 1st homer of season as Manoah, Blue Jays blank Royals

Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night.

The Blue Jays broke a scoreless tie in the sixth with a one-out grounder by Matt Chapman, plating Guerrero. With runners at the corners, Chapman appeared to ground into an inning-ending double play, but first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was unable to handle Bobby Witt Jr.'s low relay after the force out.

The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the eighth with Guerrero's leadoff homer and a run-producing single by Chapman. Guerrero and Daulton Varsho had three hits apiece.

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