TORONTO — Brandon Belt reached base thrice and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a five-game dwelling dropping streak in opposition to Baltimore, beating the American League-leading Orioles 4-1 on Wednesday evening.

Paul DeJong made his Toronto debut at shortstop because the Blue Jays positioned All-Star and AL batting chief Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured listing due to proper patellar tendonitis.

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi pitched six innings to win back-to-back begins. Kikuchi (9-3) allowed one run and 6 hits. He hadn’t gained consecutive outings since a three-start profitable streak in April.

Yimi García pitched the seventh inning and Jordan Hicks labored the eighth for Toronto. Erik Swanson completed for his third save in 4 probabilities, selecting off rookie Jordan Westburg at first base for the ultimate out.

Toronto’s George Springer spiked his bat after grounding out to the mound within the second, extending his hitless to 35 at-bats.

Springer snapped his hunch and drove within the opening run of the sport with a bloop single to heart within the fourth. The four-time All-Star raised his arms in celebration as he reached first base.

Baltimore tied it on Adley Rutschman’s RBI single within the fifth. Rutschman beat out an infield hit when Kikuchi didn’t cowl first base.

The Blue Jays broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run sixth that featured extra bruises than base hits.

Grayson Rodriguez (2-3) left after consecutive one-out walks to Belt and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shintaro Fujinami walked Springer on 4 pitches to load the bases, then compelled dwelling a run when his first pitch to Matt Chapman drilled him.

Fujinami acquired forward 0-2 on Danny Jansen earlier than hitting the Blue Jays catcher on the arm to power in one other run, and Springer scored when shortstop Jorge Mateo made an error on Daulton Varshi’s grounder.

Rodriguez allowed three runs and two hits in 5 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out six.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Bichette’s IL stint is retroactive to Tuesday. He left Monday within the third when he jammed his knee whereas operating the bases.

ROSTER MOVES

Orioles: To make room for Flaherty, Baltimore optioned RHP Bryan Baker to Triple-A Norfolk.

Blue Jays: Toronto recalled RHP Thomas Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned RHP Nate Pearson to the Bisons.

NEW KING FELIX?

Baltimore’s Félix Bautista was named AL Reliever of the Month for July, his third month-to-month award this season. Bautista had eight saves and 25 strikeouts over 14 innings in 11 scoreless appearances final month. Bautista’s solely July blemish? He blew the save and took the loss for the AL within the All-Star Game.

UP NEXT

Right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his first begin for Baltimore on Thursday within the collection finale. Acquired from St. Louis on Tuesday, Flaherty was 7-6 with a 4.43 ERA for the Cardinals, who're in final place within the NL Central. Former Orioles RHP Kevin Gausman (8-5, 3.10 ERA) will begin for Toronto.

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