Britton’s three-run homer seals Blue Jays’ win over Phillies

Zach Britton’s three-run residence run within the ninth inning sealed the Toronto Blue Jays‘ 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in spring coaching motion on Sunday.

Britton’s homer was part of a four-run inning that additionally noticed Addison Barger attain residence base on a fielding error by Phillies second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.

George Springer began a three-run third inning with a solo residence run, adopted by Daulton Varsho bringing Bo Bichette residence on a sacrifice fly and Matt Chapman scoring on a Philadelphia fielding error.

Varsho drove Chapman residence with a double within the fifth to make it a 4-0 recreation for the Blue Jays. However, Josh Harrison hit a two-run shot within the backside of the inning, then Dalton Guthrie singled to carry Jake Cave residence and introduced the Phillies inside one.

Yusei Kikuchi began on the mound for the Blue Jays. He struck out 4 batters, whereas giving up 4 hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings of motion.

Toronto subsequent faces the Boston Red Sox on Monday.