The first six runs the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies scored Sunday all came off five homers, but the game devolved into a small-ball marathon by the end.
Daulton Varsho hammers a solo home run to the right-field bullpen, opening the scoring for the Blue Jays 1-0 in the top of the 1st inning
Something about “Daulton Varsho, designated hitter” looked strange on the Blue Jays’ lineup card Friday, but then he took his first swing. Varsho launched a deep home run to right field in his Spring Training debut against the Tigers,
The defense is the biggest factor in Varsho’s recovery, as the Gold Glove winner is one of baseball’s best defensive players. Matheson figures Joey Loperfido is the top candidate to fill in for Varsho in center field if an IL stint is indeed required, though these early results provide some optimism that Varsho could be ready to go for March 27.
Turner wasn’t the only jokester on the field. Scherzer requested Bryson Stott ’s walk-up song, “AOK,” by Tai Verdes, to play when Stott was up to bat, an unusual sound to hear in an opponent’s ballpark.
Varsho (shoulder) said Friday that it's "TBD" as to whether he will be ready for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.