Renfroe homer helps Angels to 3-2 win over Jays

Hunter Renfroe's two-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

TORONTO – Hunter Renfroe’s two-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

The Angels avoided a three-game sweep at Rogers Centre thanks to Renfroe’s one-out blast down the left-field line off Blue Jays reliever Yim Garcia (3-4).

Renfroe’s homer was his 17th of the season as the Blue Jays (59-47) took a second loss in their last seven games and sank to 9-6 since the all-star break.

Garcia began the extra inning. Eduardo Escobar bunted ghost runner Mike Moustakas to third before Renfroe delivered his third hit and third RBI of the game.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. began the Blue Jays’ half of the ninth with an RBI single to right.

Matt Champman then walked, but Angels reliever Carlos Estevez (5-1) rebounded to strike out George Springer and Cavan Biggio and get Danny Jansen on a fly to left in front of 41,810 at Rogers Centre.

Although hard-luck righty Jays’ starter Jose Berrios hasn’t won since June 24, he overcame a difficult start against the Angels (55-51) to finish strong by retiring the final seven batters he faced in his 98-pitch performance.

Berrios struck out six, gave up a run on six hits and a walk.