Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore Orioles 9-5 to open Grapefruit League season

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays belted seven doubles to batter the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 in their Grapefruit League opener on Friday.

Shortstop Jordan Groshans, first baseman Greg Bird, catchers Danny Jansen and Tyler Heineman, centre-fielder Mallex Smith, second baseman Vinny Capra and right-fielder Logan Warmoth all doubled for Toronto in the spring training win.

Blue Jays starter José Berríos surrendered two hits and two earned runs before getting the hook with two out in the first inning.

Toronto managed to chase Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins after 2.2 innings of work, tagging him for six runs on four hits.