MLB roundup: Blue Jays romp past Rays 20-1

George Springer went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays demolished the Tampa Bay Rays 20-1 on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Springer finished a double away from hitting for the cycle as the Blue Jays ended a five-game losing streak. Toronto had 27 hits, the highest single-game total in the majors this year. Tampa Bay used position players to pitch the final two innings, and they yielded 10 runs.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a ninth-inning grand slam and drove in six runs, and Matt Chapman and Danny Jansen added two-run homers in the ninth. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (4-4) allowed one run, five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Isaac Paredes hit a solo home run for the Rays, who won the opener of the four-game series on Monday. Rays right-hander Taj Bradley (3-1) gave up nine hits and four runs while amassing seven strikeouts and no walks in four innings.

Royals 4, Tigers 1

Michael Massey's double sparked a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City bullpen made it hold up in a win against visiting Detroit.

Eduardo Rodriguez (4-4) flirted with trouble all night, putting runners in scoring position before escaping with back-to-back strikeouts in each of the first two innings. Ultimately, he completed five innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks. He struck out nine.

Making just his sixth career start - and first since Sept. 6 of last year - Mike Mayers fanned the first four Tigers he faced and a career-best eight over 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk. Four Royals relievers hurled 4 1/3 innings to close out the Tigers.

Padres 7, Nationals 4

Juan Soto had three hits, including a home run, against his former team, and