How sweep it is to be the best team in the American League.
The Toronto Blue Jays maintained that position by completing a three-game wipeout of the visiting Baltimore Orioles on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
George Springer powered the offence early, Shane Bieber returned to form and things really got out of hand for the Orioles in the seventh when a 5-2 game quickly became 11-2 for the Jays, the eventual final.
Here are takeaways from a 5-1 homestand that was badly needed followed a challenging 9-10 run for the Jays:
SPRING IN HIS STEP
The Blue Jays have been around since 1977, but this might be the most out of nowhere season a player has turned in those nearly five decades and it’s rejuvenated Springer’s career.
The 2017 World Series MVP tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning by