Los Angeles Angels avoid series sweep with 6-1 victory over Toronto Blue Jays

After Oswald Peraza’s two-run homer off Eric Lauer (1-5) in the fifth inning, Vaughn Grissom doubled in two more runs.

Adell slammed a one-out solo shot in the sixth off Lauer. He belted his second of the game to start the ninth.

Spencer Miles opened for the Blue Jays and pitched a strong three innings. Tommy Vance enjoyed a clean fourth.

Lauer surrendered his six runs in five innings on five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Takeaways

Blue Jays: Addison Barger couldn’t make it to the starting gate because of right elbow soreness. Barger’s elbow was wrapped in ice after his return Saturday from a 29-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. He recorded a second-inning outfield assist in his return.

Angels: After Soriano issued a two-out walk to Jesus Sanchez in the first inning, the next 20 Blue Jays were retired in order. Miles Straw’s one-out infield hit in the eighth snapped Soriano’s run.

Key moment

In for Soriano, Angels reliever Sam Bachman coaxed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. into a weak grounder to third with two out and the bases loaded to end the eighth-inning threat.

Key stat

After a 0-for-4 afternoon, Guerrero was stuck at two homers and 17 runs-batted in for the season. At this point last year, he had four homers and 18 RBI.

Up next

Toronto veteran Kevin Gausman (2-2) will open the three-game series at home against right-hander Drew Rasmussen (2-1) and the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 10, 2026.

Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Los Angeles Angels avoid series sweep with 6-1 victory over Toronto Blue Jays

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