Blue Jays take rubber match vs. Orioles 6-4 thanks to five-run sixth inning

Canadian reliever Adam Macko (2-0) struck out two in the sixth inning for the victory before 41,278.

Toronto starter Kevin Gausman surrendered only one hit through four innings. But the Orioles torched him for four runs in the fifth, including a solo homer from Colton Cowser and a two-run blast from Taylor Ward.

Gausman finished the fifth but yielded four runs on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts.

After giving up three hits in five innings, Baltimore starter Shane Baz (3-6) departed with two outs in the sixth. Only one run — the Pinango homer — of the five in the sixth was earned because of a Gunnar Henderson error. Baz gave up seven hits, walked one and had three strikeouts.

Takeaways

Blue Jays: With runners on first and second and none out in the seventh inning, Valenzuela made a nifty play on Blaze Alexander’s bunt to get the lead runner at third base.

Orioles: The visitors smacked seven homers in the three-game series with Cowser going back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday.

Key moment

Running from first to second on a Valenzuela grounder up the middle, Ernie Clement ran to the left of a charging Henderson to avoid being tagged for an inning-ending double play in the sixth. The Orioles unsuccessfully argued that Clement veered off the base path. The Blue Jays scored on the play and added two more for a one-run lead three batters later.

Key stat

Slumping Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a difficult series, going 0 for 10 with a walk.

Up next

Toronto lefty Patrick Corbin (2-2) will face Philadelphia Phillies southpaw ace Cristopher Sanchez (7-2) in the series opener at home on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2026.

Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Blue Jays take rubber match vs. Orioles 6-4 thanks to five-run sixth inning

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