The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 5-2 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, thanks to a three-run homer by second baseman Craig Biggio. The win was a much-needed boost for the Blue Jays, who have struggled in recent weeks.
Biggio’s homer came in the top of the fifth inning, with the game tied at 2-2. He hit a 1-1 pitch from White Sox starter Lance Lynn over the left-field wall, scoring Randal Grichuk and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. The homer was Biggio’s second of the season and his first since April 11.
The Blue Jays had taken an early lead in the first inning, with Marcus Semien hitting a solo homer off Lynn. However, the White Sox responded in the bottom of the inning, with Yoan Moncada hitting a two-run homer off Blue Jays starter Steven Matz.
Matz settled down after the first inning and pitched well, allowing just two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out six batters and walked just one. The Blue Jays bullpen was also strong, with Tyler Chatwood, Tim Mayza, and Jordan Romano combining for three scoreless innings.
The Blue Jays offense was led by Semien, who went 3-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored. Bo Bichette also had a good game, going 2-for-5 with an RBI double in the ninth inning.
The win was a much-needed boost for the Blue Jays, who had lost four of their previous five games. They now have a record of 16-14 and are in fourth place in the American League East.
The White Sox, meanwhile, dropped to 16-13 with the loss. They remain in first place in the American League Central.
Overall, it was a solid performance by the Blue Jays, who got strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the win. Biggio’s three-run homer was the highlight of the game and helped to propel the Blue Jays to victory. With the win, the Blue Jays will look to build momentum as they continue their series against the White Sox.
