Blue Jays Bats Pour it on in Six-Run First Inning Against Phillies

Blue Jays Take Early Lead

The Toronto Blue Jays got off to a hot start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, scoring six runs in the first inning. The Blue Jays sent 10 batters to the plate in the inning, collecting five hits and drawing three walks.

Big Hits Fuel Rally

Teoscar Hernandez drove in the first two runs of the game with a double to left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed with a two-run homer, and Bo Bichette capped the scoring with a two-run single.

• Hernandez's double extended his hitting streak to 10 games.
• Guerrero's homer was his 15th of the season.
• Bichette's single drove in his 50th RBI of the season.

The Blue Jays' six-run inning was their biggest first inning of the season.

Phillies Struggle to Keep Pace

The Phillies had no answer for the Blue Jays' early onslaught. Starter Zack Wheeler allowed six runs on five hits and three walks in just one inning of work.

Wheeler's outing was his shortest of the season.

Blue Jays Cruise to Victory

The Blue Jays went on to win the game 10-3, improving their record to 42-36.

Conclusion

The Blue Jays' bats were on fire in the first inning against the Phillies, and they never looked back. The win was the Blue Jays' fourth in a row, and they now sit just 2.5 games back of the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East.