Toronto Blue Jays’ Randal Grichuk homers in spring debut

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Randal Grichuk homered in his spring debut as the Toronto Blue Jays lost 11-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.

In the lineup as the designated hitter after a foot injury kept him out for the Blue Jays’ first four games of the spring, the usual outfielder belted a three-run homer in the third off Phillies starter Enyel De Los Santos.

Ryan Borucki made his second start of the spring for the Blue Jays (1-4) and took the loss after giving up five runs in two innings. The left-hander walked three and struck out one.

Top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr., went 1-for-3 with a double for Toronto.

Leading 5-4 after three innings, the Phillies broke it open with four runs in the fifth and two in the sixth.

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Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles was roughed up in the fifth, unable to get an out while giving up four runs.

The Blue Jays play split-squad games on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Canadian Press