{"id":510492,"date":"2026-06-06T20:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T00:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/blue-jays-beat-orioles-yordan-alvarez-strengthens-mvp-bid\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T20:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T00:45:57","slug":"blue-jays-beat-orioles-yordan-alvarez-strengthens-mvp-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/blue-jays-beat-orioles-yordan-alvarez-strengthens-mvp-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays beat Orioles; Yordan \u00c1lvarez strengthens MVP bid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sports Desk. \u2013 The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 this Saturday thanks to a decisive three-run home run by Ernie Clement and a solid collective performance from the bullpen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You might be interested in<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/deportes\/beisbol\/judge-ira-a-lista-de-lesionados-por-fractura-en-una-costilla-yankees-esperan-su-regreso-esta-temporada\/\">Judge will go to the injured list due to a rib fracture; Yankees expect his return this season<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reliever Spencer Miles bounced back from a difficult previous outing and worked 4.1 two-run innings with five strikeouts, establishing himself as an important piece within Toronto&#8217;s pitching staff while they await the return of starters like Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and Shane Bieber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also standing out on offense were the Mexican Brandon Valenzuela and the Venezuelan Andr\u00e9s Gim\u00e9nez, who contributed in a key third inning to secure the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, in Houston, Cuban Yordan \u00c1lvarez continued to strengthen his American League Most Valuable Player award candidacy after hitting a grand slam in the Houston Astros&#8217; 13-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c1lvarez reached 22 home runs and 48 RBIs on the season, placing himself among the American League offensive leaders in the race for the Triple Crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also contributing to Houston&#8217;s triumph were home runs by Jos\u00e9 Altuve and Lamonte Wade Jr., while Dominican Jeremy Pe\u00f1a drove in two runs with a double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injury to star Aaron Judge, who will be out for several weeks with the Yankees, has further strengthened Alvarez&#8217;s chances in the American League MVP race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports Desk. \u2013 The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 this Saturday thanks to a decisive three-run home run by Ernie Clement and a solid collective performance from the bullpen. 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