A Baltimore rally came up short in a 10-9 loss at Toronto on Sunday. The win completes a weekend sweep for the Blue Jays (35-30).
The Orioles (36-26) trailed 10-6 in the eighth when Adam Jones (.238/.290/.423) hit a two-run homer, his second of the day, and 11th of the season, to cut the margin to two.
Baltimore loaded the bases in the ninth, and scored on a Pedro Alvarez (.231/.314/.448) sac fly. With two down in the inning, Jonathan Schoop (.268/.300/.455) struck out to end it.
Alvarez (7), Chris Davis (16) and Matt Wieters (6) each homered for the O’s.
Ubaldo Jimenez (3-7, 6.89 ERA) didn’t make it out of the first inning, giving up five runs on six hits in a third of an inning.
Aaron Sanchez (6-1, 3.38 ERA) got the win, giving up six runs on 10 hits in five innings, striking out seven and walking three.
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