Blue Jays get strong start from Norris in win

Daniel Norris allowed one run in six innings while striking out seven as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Looking to cement a spot in the Toronto rotation, Daniel Norris allowed one run in six impressive innings as the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Wednesday.

Norris gave up three hits and struck out seven without walking a batter. It was Norris’ second start against Baltimore. In his first, he allowed one hit in 1 2-3 innings.


The Orioles’ run scored in the third when Norris hit Nolan Reimould with a pitch, and Caleb Joseph doubled.

Kevin Pillar, who missed 10 days with an oblique strain caused by sneezing, returned to the lineup, and hit a two-run homer for Toronto.


Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen gave up two runs, one of them earned, in five innings. He allowed four hits, struck out one and didn’t walk a batter.

Delmon Young homered for Baltimore in the seventh.

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