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Blue Jays Beat Braves 6-3, Roden and Santander Homer, Gausman Strikes Out Six as Toronto Moves to 10-8

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 08:49 AM

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-3 at Rogers Centre, evening their three-game series at one win apiece before a crowd of 26,979. Rookie outfielder Alan Roden hit his first career Major League home run, a 397-foot shot with an exit velocity of 106.4 mph, and also doubled and scored Toronto’s first run. It was Roden's fourth multi-hit game, raising his average to .277 and his OPS to .744. Anthony Santander added a three-run homer in the fifth inning, his second of the season and first at home, as part of a five-run outburst for the Blue Jays. Kevin Gausman started for Toronto, pitching six innings with six strikeouts, allowing two earned runs and six hits, improving his record to 2-1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed with two walks and an RBI. The Blue Jays improved their record to 10-8, while the Braves dropped to 5-12. The Blue Jays’ offense, which had an MLB-worst nine home runs before the game, hit two multi-run home runs in one inning. All three of Atlanta’s runs came via solo home runs, with Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach falling to 1-1. The Braves have hit six home runs in the series so far. The game was played on Jackie Robinson Day, with all players wearing No. 42. Toronto’s outfield featured Roden, Myles Straw, and Addison Barger due to injuries and roster moves.

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The Globe and Mail

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Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden taking advantage of his opportunity https://t.co/VqnopHzqnl https://t.co/lEThRsCMbB

Keegan Matheson

@KeeganMatheson

Alan Roden says it meant a lot to him to celebrate his first MLB home run with his teammates, then added: “George was at the end of [the dugout]. He said I was going to hit a homer today and I was like ahh I hope you’re right.” #BlueJays

Sportsnet

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For a team that’s largely scratched and clawed to score through the first 2½ weeks of the season, this was the type of big-blow offence the Blue Jays have been waiting for. (@ShiDavidi) https://t.co/vGjOmDY5nm