Toronto Blue Jays' Jesús Sánchez against the New York Yankees during a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

By The Canadian Press

Guerrero, Kirk, Sanchez help Jays roll to 14-1 win in final game of spring training

Mar 22, 2026 | 1:05 PM

DUNEDIN — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro Kirk and Jesus Sanchez each had a two-run homer in a six-run first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays trounced the Tampa Bay Rays 14-1 on Sunday in the final spring training game for both teams.

George Springer’s three-run homer capped a seven-run fourth inning for Toronto (12-14). Addison Barger and Kirk each had an RBI single in that inning, with Sanchez knocking in a two-run double.

Leo Jimenez tacked on a run for the Blue Jays with an RBI single in the eighth.

Carson Williams hit a solo shot in the seventh inning for Tampa’s (10-17) one run.

Dylan Cease earned the win for Toronto, striking out six over five innings. He allowed three hits and two walks but did not surrender a run. Relievers Spencer Miles, Louis Varland, Mason Fluharty and Braydon Fisher followed Cease to the mound, with Varland allowing the Rays’ one run.

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Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez gave up 11 runs on 12 hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings of work. Six pitchers came out of the Rays’ bullpen.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 22, 2026.

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