Varsho's Heroics Lift Blue Jays to Extra-Inning Win Over Orioles

In a thrilling extra-inning battle at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Toronto Blue Jays emerged victorious over the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Monday night. The game was highlighted by a remarkable defensive play, a clutch home run, and a game-winning groundball.

Daulton Varsho stole the show for the Blue Jays, showcasing his versatility with a spectacular glove-saving catch in center field, a solo home run in the eighth inning, and a game-winning RBI groundball in the 10th.

The Orioles had taken an early lead with two home runs from Adley Rutschman, but the Blue Jays chipped away at the deficit. Ryan O'Hearn nearly added another homer for Baltimore, but Varsho's leaping catch above the wall kept the game within reach.

In the sixth inning, Daniel Vogelbach tied the game with an RBI single, but Rutschman's second homer in the bottom of the inning put the Orioles back in front. However, Varsho's solo shot in the eighth knotted the score once again.

The game went into extra innings, where Varsho's groundball proved to be the difference. The Orioles had a chance to tie it up in the bottom of the 10th, but Jordan Romano struck out Colton Cowser and induced a groundout from Cedric Mullins to secure the win.

Despite missing key players due to illness, the Blue Jays managed to overcome the Orioles' strong pitching performance. José Berrios allowed only three hits in seven innings, while Corbin Burnes allowed one run in six innings for Baltimore.

The victory snapped the Orioles' 16-game series winning streak against AL East opponents. The two teams will face off again on Tuesday night, with Kyle Bradish starting for Baltimore and Chris Bassitt taking the mound for Toronto.

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