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Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run as the Toronto Blue Jays continued their winning ways with a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Davis Schneider knocked in Bichette in the sixth inning with a single down the left-field line for a series sweep and Toronto’s (52-38) season-high eighth win in a row before 40,114 at Rogers Centre.
Mike Trout smacked a solo shot for his 14th homer of the year for the Angels (43-46) with two out in the opening inning.
The American League East-leading Blue Jays drew even with Bichette’s leadoff long ball in the fourth inning. His 12th made up for his error in the top of the inning that loaded the bases for the Angels.
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Toronto went ahead later in the fourth on a two-out single from Joey Loperfido, who made his season debut.
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman struck out nine in his 107 pitches in 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and three walks.
Tyler Anderson (2-6) yielded three runs on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts in five-plus innings.
Reliever Ryan Burr (1-0) notched the win in his first outing of the season after dealing a right-shoulder injury. Jeff Hoffman picked up his 22nd save.