Blue Jays Sweep A's, Set Record for Strikeouts

0:00It's March 29. I'm Corey with The Story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up a clean three-game sweep over the Oakland Athletics, five runs to two on Sunday. George Springer crushed his 64th career lead-off homer right off the first pitch. Kazuma Okamoto nashed his first big league dinger, and Jesus Sanchez smashed a two-run shot his first with the Jays. Jays pitchers owned the mound all weekend, racking up 50 strikeouts against the A's. That's a major league record for any team's first three games. Eric Lauer picked up the win in his debut, going five and a third innings with nine kays. Jeff Hoffman locked down his first save after blowing one Friday. Fans are buzzing about Toronto's early dominance, especially as defending American lead champs who swept 11 series last year. Springer's lead-off blast puts him second all time, just behind Ricky Henderson's 81 Oakland got a two-run homer from Max Muncie, but couldn't keep up.

1:02The Jays added insurance with a base-as-loaded walk to Addison Barger after Muncie's shot. Oakland's starter, Luis Morales, took the loss, giving up five runs in four and a third. Blue Jays hosts Colorado next with Cody Ponds making his Toronto debut, while the A's head to Atlanta. Cody Vives got Toronto rolling strong.