Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler, left, has liquid pure on him by Zach Neto, center, and Logan O’Hoppe after he hit a walk-off double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Nolan Schanuel, second from left, scores the winning run on a double by Jorge Soler as Los Angeles Angels teammates Kyren Paris, centre, Logan O’Hoppe, second from right, and Zach Neto, right, celebrate beside Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk in the ninth inning Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.Â
Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler, right, hits a walk-off double as º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk watches during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Angels’ Kyren Paris, right, gestures as he scores after hitting a solo home run as º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk kneels at the plate during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores on a single by Anthony Santander during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Jorge Soler’s 3-run double in the 9th inning gives Angels 5-4 win over Blue Jays
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jorge Soler lined a double into the left-field corner with the bases loaded to drive in three runs in the ninth inning and lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 victory over the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler, left, has liquid pure on him by Zach Neto, center, and Logan O’Hoppe after he hit a walk-off double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jorge Soler lined a double into the left-field corner with the bases loaded to drive in three runs in the ninth inning and lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 victory over the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays on Wednesday night.
Trailing 4-2, the Angels loaded the bases with no outs against Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman (3-1) when Kyren Paris drew a four-pitch walk and Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel singled.
Hoffman struck out Taylor Ward for the first out, but Soler drove a ball that rolled into the corner and past left fielder Jonatan Clase for the comeback win.
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The Blue Jays opened the seventh with five straight hits, including Myles Straw’s go-ahead RBI single and Bo Bichette’s two-run single, to take a 4-1 lead.Â
Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi gave up one run and five hits in six innings. Brock Burke (3-0), Los Angeles’ fifth pitcher, got the win with one scoreless inning.
Paris homered in the seventh off BerrÃos to pull the Angels within 4-2.
Key moment
With two on and one out in the eighth, Moncada made a diving backhand stop of Straw’s grounder down the third-base line, got up, stepped on the bag and threw to first to complete an inning-ending double play and preserve a 4-2 deficit.
Key stat
The Angels have allowed nine bunt hits this season, tied with Miami for the most in the majors.
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Up next
RHP Chris Bassitt (2-2, 2.95 ERA) will start Thursday’s series finale for the Blue Jays against RHP Jose Soriano (2-4, 3.83 ERA).
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