In Anaheim, California, Kevin Gausman had a standout performance, pitching seven shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays triumphed over the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Tuesday night. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his impressive post-All-Star break form by smacking his 10th home run. Will Wagner, showing promise in his early major league career, contributed two hits, including a two-run double in the first inning off Angels’ pitcher Carson Fulmer. Wagner, son of former All-Star Billy Wagner, has started strong with five hits in his first two games, including three doubles and three RBIs.

Despite Gausman’s dominant pitching, Willie Calhoun managed to prevent the Angels from being shut out with a homer in the ninth inning. Zach Neto also stood out with three hits in the game. Gausman, now 11-8, has been performing exceptionally well with a 5-0 record and 3.19 ERA in six starts since July 11. He attributes his recent success to better command on the mound, despite facing deep counts in some instances.

Guerrero’s powerful hitting was on display as he smashed a solo home run in the third inning, while Spencer Horwitz followed with another home run, resulting in back-to-back homers for the Blue Jays. Guerrero boasts a remarkable .464 batting average and 22 extra-base hits since the All-Star break, leading the majors in both categories.

The Blue Jays secured an early lead with three runs in the first inning, including Wagner’s two-run double. Joey Loperfido’s RBI single in the eighth inning extended Toronto’s lead to 6-0. However, the game was not without drama as George Springer was ejected in the seventh inning following a disputed call on whether he was hit by a pitch.

The Angels welcomed back C Logan O’Hoppe after he exited Monday’s game due to knee soreness. In the next game, Blue Jays’ RHP José Berríos is set to face Angels’ LHP Tyler Anderson in the series finale. This matchup presents an opportunity for both teams to continue their competitive streaks in the MLB.