Walker sharp in Blue Jays debut, a 5-0 win over Orioles

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio each hit two-run singles as the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Saturday night.

Walker (3-2), acquired from the Seattle Mariners in a trade two days earlier, allowed four hits and three walks and struck out four.

Walker pitched for the first time since learning that his father and siblings, who live in Lake Charles, Louisiana, lost their property and belongings in Hurricane Laura.

Relievers Ryan Borucki, A.J. Cole and Wilmer Font each worked an inning to preserve Toronto’s first shutout since last Sept. 11 against Boston. The Blue Jays improved to 5-0 against the Orioles this season.

Guerrero singled off the left-field wall in the first inning to drive in two runs and Biggo's soft single made it 5-0 in the fourth. Toronto won its third straight game.

Anthony Santander and José Iglesias each had two hits for Baltimore, which lost its fourth straight.

Alex Cobb (1-3) allowed eight hits and two walks over four-plus innings.

STREAKING

Guerrero extended his hit streak to a career-best 11 games, while Teoscar Hernández matched his career-high 10-game hit streak.

Biggio reached base for a 21st straight game, tying Justin Turner for the longest streak in the MLB this season.

NO. 42

The Orioles and Blue Jays elected to wear their No. 42 jerseys for the rest of the weekend.

All big league teams wore the No. 42 on Friday night as a tribute to Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947.

“We were given the option this morning and as a club we’re going to wear the No. 42 jerseys for the next couple days,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said.

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