George Springer, Ernie Clement guide Blue Jays over Tigers

George Springer had two home runs, a double and three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Sunday afternoon.Ernie Clement hit the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth as the Blue Jays avoided a three-game series sweep.Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a grand slam for the Tigers, whose four-game winning streak ended.Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-8) allowed four runs, five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.Detroit right-hander Keider Montero (1-3) allowed five runs and eight hits while striking out three in 5 1/3 innings.Springer started the home first with the 58th home run of his career leading off a game.Clement singled to lead off the Toronto third, and Springer hit his second homer of the game and 13th of the season with one out on a drive to left.Detroit took a 4-3 lead in the fifth on Malloy’s sixth homer of the season. Zach McKinstry led off with a single and stole second. Wenceel Perez and Colt Keith walked with two outs and Malloy hit the Tigers’ second grand slam in two days.

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