Toronto Blue Jays' Davis Schneider (36) runs to home plate to score off a single hit by Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (74) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) is greeted by Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement (22) after scoring on a sacrifice fly from Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (74) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slides into home plate as Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) attempts to tag him out after Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa doubled to right field, driving in Guerrero and Ernie Clement during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
Toronto Blue Jays' Davis Schneider (36) runs to home plate to score off a single hit by Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (74) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) is greeted by Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement (22) after scoring on a sacrifice fly from Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (74) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slides into home plate as Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) attempts to tag him out after Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa doubled to right field, driving in Guerrero and Ernie Clement during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Lenyn Sosa had a pinch-hit, two-run double during a three-run eighth inning, reliever Louis Varland bailed out struggling closer Jeff Hoffman by inducing a game-ending double-play grounder, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Hoffman struck out Zach Neto to open the ninth, but Mike Trout singled and Jo Adell and Jorge Soler were hit by pitches to load the bases. Pinch-hitter Yoán Moncada's RBI single made it 4-2.
Toronto manager John Schneider pulled Hoffman in favour of Varland, who needed only one pitch to get Nolan Schanuel to ground into a 4-6-3 double play, which was upheld after a lengthy review. Shortstop Andres Gimenez’s relay throw beat Schanuel, who slid headfirst.
Blue Jays starter Patrick Corbin allowed one run and two hits in five innings. Reliever Spencer Miles threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings, and left-hander Mason Fluharty (1-0) got two outs in the seventh.
Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz was sharp, giving up one run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings, but Los Angeles lost its fourth in a row.
Mike Trout played his 1,366th game in centre field for the Angels, tying Jim Fregosi (1,366 games at shortstop) for the most in franchise history at one position.
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Blue Jays LHP Eric Lauer (1-3, 7.13 ERA) will oppose Angels RHP Jose Soriano (5-0, 0.28) in Wednesday’s series finale. Soriano has won each of his starts while allowing one run in 32 2/3 innings.
