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Pillar hits winning homer in 9th, Jays sweep Mariners

A pile of batting practice balls with MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr on them during warm-ups prior to the first inning of a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Philadelphia. Photo: Associated Press/Chris Szagola



IAN HARRISON, Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Pillar homered with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday and a sweep of their four-game series.

Pillar delighted the Mother’s Day crowd of 42,030 with a blast to left off Edwin Diaz (1-2), his fifth.

Justin Smoak added a two-run homer for Toronto, which has won five straight and seven of eight. The Mariners have lost four straight following a four-game winning streak.

The Blue Jays lead the majors with 21 homers in May.

Ryan Tepera (3-1) pitched 2 1/3 innings for the win.

Pillar also made a jumping catch in center, taking a hit away from Danny Valencia in the fourth, when Seattle had runners at first and second.


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