Rutschman powers Orioles to 13-3 rout of Blue Jays in three-game series opener

Yesavage was yanked after 5 2/3 innings and 91 pitches. He had five strikeouts and gave up six earned runs on five hits with two walks.

Baltimore right-hander Brandon Young (4-1) won for the first time since May 6. He allowed a two-run homer from catcher Brandon Valenzuela in the fifth inning.

Young lasted 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with no walks and four strikeouts.

Rutschman, who reached base a fifth time with a walk, scored four runs.

Toronto outfielder Daulton Varsho left the game in the fourth inning with left wrist discomfort.

TAKEAWAYS
Blue Jays: Starter Dylan Cease rejoined his teammates after his positive rehab assignment in Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Manager John Schneider said Cease could rejoin the rotation early next week.

Orioles: Pitcher Chris Bassitt was honoured with a video tribute for his three years with the Blue Jays. He gestured his appreciation to the crowd. After leaving his last start on Wednesday with back tightness, he’s expected to make his next start in Baltimore against the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

KEY MOMENT

After Valenzuela’s homer in the fifth, the Orioles roared back with a five-run sixth that was punctuated by a two-run homer from Mayo. It was his eighth homer of the season.

KEY STAT

Toronto outfielder Nathan Lukes went 0-for-4 to halt his career-high hit streak at 11 games. During the streak, he batted 18-for-39 (.462) with four doubles, a homer and four RBI.

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Spencer Miles (2-1) was expected to take on the bulk of the work Saturday in a bullpen outing for the Blue Jays in the middle game of the three-game series. Righty Kyle Bradish (3-6) was tabbed to start for the Orioles.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2026.

Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Rutschman powers Orioles to 13-3 rout of Blue Jays in three-game series opener

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