Blue Jays’ 16-hit attack downs Braves 7‑2
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — The Toronto Blue Jays erupted for 16 hits Thursday night at Truist Park, powering past the Atlanta Braves 7-2 to snap a two-game skid. Toronto scored three runs in the third inning on RBI singles by Charles McAdoo and Myles Straw, then added four more in the ninth on a run-scoring single by Nathan Lukes, another hit by Straw and a two-run double by Tyler Heineman. Atlanta got a sacrifice fly from Matt Olson in the third and a run in the eighth. Chad Dallas (1-0) earned the win with relief help, and Louis Varland notched his ninth save. Chris Sale (8-4) took the loss. Attendance was 30,598. Time of game was 2:53. Toronto improved to 30-33; Atlanta fell to 42-21.