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Clement leads early onslaught, Blue Jays hold off Angels for 5-3 win
TORONTO — Ernie Clement’s two-run homer highlighted a five-run second inning that pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a series-opening 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.
Clement’s shot into the Toronto bullpen was his third longball in three straight games and extended his team’s streak of home runs to 11 games, the longest stretch since belting 12 straight in 2021 between Aug. 28 and Sept. 9.
The win also made it four consecutive wins for the Blue Jays (60-68) against the Angels (54-74) in eight days after manager John Schneider’s side enjoyed a sweep in Anaheim last week.
After retiring in order in the first inning, Toronto opened the second with five straight hits before 25,900 at Rogers Centre.