Blue Jays rout Angels 14‑1 behind Valenzuela, Clement
TORONTO (Interstat) — Brandon Valenzuela hit a three-run homer, Ernie Clement went 5-for-5 with a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays erupted for a seven-run fifth inning to crush the Los Angeles Angels 14-1 on Saturday.
Valenzuela finished 4-for-5 with four RBIs, and Clement tied a career high with five hits while driving in two runs. Mason Fluharty (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Jack Kochanowicz (2-2) took the loss after allowing four runs in four-plus innings.
Toronto (18-21) set season highs in runs and hits (20). The Angels (15-25) managed only one run in the eighth on Adam Frazier’s RBI double. Trey Yesavage tossed four scoreless innings with six strikeouts for the Blue Jays.
Attendance was 41,461 at Rogers Centre. The game lasted 2 hours, 49 minutes.