Blue Jays edge Orioles 2‑1 on Piñango’s walk

BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Yohendrick Piñango drew a bases-loaded walk from Anthony Nunez in the eighth inning, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

George Springer led off the eighth with a double and was bunted to third. After an intentional walk to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nunez walked Daulton Varsho to load the bases. Piñango, batting as a pinch-hitter, forced in the tiebreaking run on a full-count pitch. Catcher Adley Rutschman challenged the call twice, but both were unsuccessful.

Toronto’s Patrick Corbin allowed one run on four hits over five innings with four strikeouts. Baltimore’s Chris Bassitt also gave up one run on four hits over six innings. Jeff Hoffman (4-3) earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief. Louis Varland got his eighth save. Nunez (2-2) took the loss.

Andrés Giménez homered for Toronto. Coby Mayo homered for Baltimore. The Blue Jays improved to 28-29; the Orioles fell to 26-31. Attendance was 13,778. Time of game was 2:43.