Good night for O’s
Davis homers, drives in 3 to back Bundy’s strong start and flawless bullpen
TORONTO — Dylan Bundy returned to winning form with one of his best starts of the season and a rested Orioles bullpen handled their part of a tense 4-1win over the Toronto Blue Jays before 20,530 fans Friday at the Rogers Centre.
Staked to a 2-0 lead in the second inning by a Chris Davis home run and a runscoring single by Jonathan Villar, a wellrested Bundy was totally in control against the Blue Jays. Bundy scattered two hits and walked two while striking out six before a two-out home run in the seventh inning by Brandon Drury spoiled his shutout bid and called for the Orioles’ bullpen.
That Bundy had his fifth quality start in16 tries, and first since June 9, was no small consolation. The effort was preserved by a scoreless inning of relief by Richard Bleier, a big out from Miguel Castro against star rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and a clean ninth inning from Paul Fry.
Fry’s work was made easier by a two-run Orioles ninth, with Davis scoring two with a single after a successful sacrifice bunt by Anthony Santander set the table for him.
Davis keeps it going
When Davis was at his best, the Rogers Centre was a home run haven for him, and Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez was a frequent target. Neither had really been the case since 2017, but Davis reprised his old ways for a home run to open the Orioles’ two-run second inning.
It was his seventh of the season, and second in three games. His home run Tuesday against Tampa Bay broke a streak of 27 straight games without a home run dating back to May 12.
Friday’s was Davis’ fifth career home run off Sanchez, and his 20th in Toronto.