Varsho homers to power Blue Jays to victory

Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in pre-season play Thursday at TD Ballpark.

DUNEDIN – Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in pre-season play Thursday at TD Ballpark.

Varsho, who batted in the cleanup spot as the designated hitter, also had an RBI single to boost his average to .350 and his OPS to a whopping 1.491.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hits for Toronto (12-6) and reliever Ryan Yarbrough (2-0) threw two scoreless innings for the victory.

Zach Pop of Brampton, Ont., worked the ninth inning for his first save.

Cade Povich (1-1) shouldered the loss for the Orioles (8-10).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 13, 2025.