Whit Merrifield went 3 for 4, including a home run, as Toronto's new leadoff man to help the Blue Jays down the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Friday.
Toronto manager John Schneider pencilled Merrifield in at the top of the Blue Jays' batting order for the game, bumping George Springer down to fifth.
Relievers Erik Swanson, Tim Mayza, Jordan Romano of Markham, Ont., and Yimi Garcia preserved Gausman's win, with Garcia picking up his third save of the season. Giolito was traded to Los Angeles from the Chicago White Sox along with fellow right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez on Wednesday. “It would have been great,” joked Schneider when asked if he would have liked Ohtani to be traded away from the Angels before they arrived at Rogers Centre. “I thought he'd have a day off after yesterday, too.Chapman replied for Toronto in the second, launching a 94.1 m.p.h. four-seamer from Giolito over the home bullpen. His 14th of the season sailed 411 feet into the Rogers Centre stands, delighting the sold-out crowd of 42,106.
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