Semien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's

TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning after Loudes Gurriel Jr. hit a tying grand slam in the eighth, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied three times to stun the Oakland Athletics 11-10 Friday night.

Semien connected off Sergio Romo (1-1) for his 34th home run of the season, sparking a wild celebration at home plate.

Toronto's Teoscar Hernández hit a tying two-run homer in the fourth before Oakland pulled away for an 8-2 lead. Gurriel's slam capped a six-run eighth inning against Lou Trivino and Yusmeiro Petit to tie it again.

Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (7-1) gave up Mark Canha’s two-run home run in the top of the ninth before Romo allowed a single, a double and Semien's shot.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fueled the eighth-inning surge with an RBI single off Trivino, who left after loading the bases. Petit came on and walked Alejandro Kirk, then gave up a first-pitch homer to Gurriel.

Gurriel is the fourth player in Blue Jays history to hit three grand slams in a season, joining Carlos Delgado, Edwin Encarnacion and Darrin Fletcher.

Matt Olson reached on an infield single to begin the ninth. Romano struck out the next two batters, but Canha lined his first pitch off the foul screen in left, his 15th.

Tony Kemp added a two-run homer for the Athletics, his sixth.

Oakland’s collapse denied left-hander Sean Manea his first victory since July 28. After going 0-3 with a 9.90 ERA in five August starts, Manea allowed two runs and five hits. He walked none and struck out nine.

Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah allowed six runs and five hits in five-plus innings.

The benches cleared briefly after Manoah hit batters with consecutive pitches in the fifth. Josh Harrison flipped his bat in frustration after being hit with a high and tight...

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