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Sep 19, 2025, 11:12 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer in Kansas City’s seven-run first inning and the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 20-1 on Friday night. The Royals sent 10 batters to the plate against Max Scherzer (5-4), who exited after recording just two outs and allowing seven hits in the shortest non-injury start of his career. It was Scherzer’s shortest…

Donaldson’s 1st-inning blast all Jays need to defeat Rays – CBC Sports – Baseball

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Josh Donaldson wasn’t sure if his first-inning home run had enough pop to clear the right-field fence.

It did. And it ended up being the deciding factor in the game.

Donaldson provided the only offence starter Nick Tepesch needed as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.

The two-run…

Donaldson’s 1st-inning homer leads Blue Jays over Mariners – CBC Sports – Baseball

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Over three days that felt more like home games, the Toronto Blue Jays got depth from its starting pitching and — of course — another handful of home runs to find themselves back on the cusp of finally reaching the break-even mark.

Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer in the first inning and finished with three RBIs, J.A. Happ rediscovered the form that made him a 20-game winner last season…