George Springer’s 3-run homer helps Blue Jays beat Mariners 9-1 for 3-game sweep

SEATTLE AP George Springer smacked a three-run homer in the fifth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners - on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep Addison Barger added his first homer of the season a solo shot in the seventh The Blue Jays had no issues pushing runs across against Bryce Miller - and the suddenly reeling Mariners who entered the series with the majors best record since April Toronto s onslaught started in the second inning with an RBI single from Myles Straw Ernie Clement had a sacrifice fly in the fourth before Springer blew it open Seattle struggled to do much of anything on the offensive side against opener Jose Urena and piggyback reliever Eric Lauer - with the duo combining to produce innings of one-run ball It was a forgetful first half of a six-game homestand for the Mariners who scored seven runs across the three games The Blue Jays returned to - with a - trip They are - in their last games Key moment The championship was already trending in the Blue Jays direction when Springer turned on a fastball down the middle from Miller and launched it feet down the left-field line Left fielder Randy Arozarena turned around and watched the ball fly but didn t bother to run Key stat The sweep was the second of the season for the Blue Jays Toronto took three straight against visiting Washington from March -April Up next Seattle right-hander Emerson Hancock - ERA starts Monday night against the visiting New York Yankees Clarke Schmidt - gets the ball for New York to begin the three-game set The Blue Jays begin a three-game set against visiting Tampa Bay on Tuesday AP MLB https apnews com hub MLB Source