MLB wrap: Blue Jays hit season-high five home runs in 12-0 win over Astros

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: Blue Jays hit season-high five home runs in 12-0 win over Astros image

The Blue Jays dominated the Astros on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.

Toronto crushed Houston 12-0 and hit a season-high five home runs. Two homers came from outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, raising his 2019 total to six.

The Blue Jays also got a solid performance on the mound from Trent Thornton, who recorded seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work. The rookie pitcher was drafted by the Astros in 2015 and was traded to Toronto in November 2018.

Josh Reddick was the only Houston player to get more than one hit against the Blue Jays in the loss.

Toronto sits in fourth in the AL East while the Astros are first in the AL West.

Studs of the Night

Matt Adams went 2 for 5 with two home runs and seven RBIs in Washington's overwhelming 15-5 victory against Arizona.

Trevor Bauer pitched nine innings and struck out eight in the Indians' 8-0 shutout of the Tigers.

The Padres and Rockies combined for an MLB record 92 runs in their four-game series.

Duds of the Night

Rougned Odor went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in the Rangers' 11-3 loss to the Reds.

Reliever Cole Irvin gave up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings as the Phillies fell to the Braves 15-1.

Highlight

Cody Bellinger crushed this ball.

What's Next?

Mets (34-37) at Braves (42-30) 7:20 p.m. ET — Atlanta is on a roll and has won nine of its last 10 games. It leads the NL East. The Mets are division rivals looking to gain some momentum and make up ground in the standings on the road.

 

Ameer Tyree