Blue Jays hold Detroit Tigers to just two hits in 3-1 Grapefruit League win

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 5:04 PM CDT Monday, Mar. 21, 2022 Last Modified: 5:10 PM CDT Monday, Mar. 21, 2022

LAKELAND, Fla. - Nate Pearson picked up the win on the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays improved to 3-1 in Grapefruit League play with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

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LAKELAND, Fla. - Nate Pearson picked up the win on the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays improved to 3-1 in Grapefruit League play with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Nate Pearson picked up the win on the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays improved to 3-1 in Grapefruit League play with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

Pearson, a six-foot-six right-hander, struck out four Detroit batters in two innings of work, after replacing starter Alek Manoah in the third inning.

Collectively, the Blue Jays pitching staff held the Tigers (1-2) to just two hits.

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vinny Capra, right, is forced out at second base by Detroit Tigers shortstop Ryan Kreidler during a spring training game Monday, March 21, 2022, in Lakeland, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor

Designated hitter Greg Bird powered the Toronto offence with a 2-for-2 performance at the plate. He also drew a bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning that scored Santiago Espinal and gave the Jays a 2-1 lead.

Earlier in the inning, Espinal had tied the game with an RBI-single that brought home Nathan Lukes.

Toronto added to its lead in the top of the ninth inning when Will Robertson scored on a passed ball.

Reliever Jeremy Beasley struck out four Tigers over three innings to earn the save.

The Blue Jays host the New York Yankees (1-2) on Tuesday at Dunedin Stadium.