Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement hits a single against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Lakeland, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Raoux
Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement hits a single against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Lakeland, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Raoux
Tarik Skubal pitched three excellent innings for Detroit, striking out three and giving up just one hit. But Toronto got to the Tigers quickly after he left.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led off the fourth with a double off Jason Foley and was driven home by Santander's single.
The Jays had another three-run inning in the seventh. Loperfido hit an RBI triple and then scored on a fielding error, then Eddinson Paulino scored from third when Jonathan Clase ground into a double play.
The Tigers got on the board with two out in the bottom of the seventh. Carlos Mendoza hit a two-run single off Braydon Fisher with the bases loaded and Roberto Campos followed with another run-scoring single.
Nunez put Toronto up 11-3 with a two-run single in the eighth.
Myles Straw capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the ninth.
Toronto is off Tuesday before returning Wednesday for a game against Pittsburgh in Bradenton, Fla.Â
This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published March 3, 2025.