Blue Jays Extend Winning Streak over Angels

The Toronto Blue Jays secured a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, with back-to-back home runs from Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger in the ninth inning. This win extends Toronto's winning streak over the Angels to five games. Chad Green earned the win for Toronto, while Angels' Roansy Contreras suffered his second blown save of the season. Angels' starter Jack Kochanowicz allowed three runs over six-plus innings, whereas Toronto’s Chris Bassitt gave up four runs in six innings. The Angels have been struggling, having lost three-game series to both the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. Additionally, the Blue Jays have dominated recent head-to-head matchups against the Angels, winning nine out of the last ten games in Anaheim since 2022.