TORONTO (AP) — Hyun Jin Ryu pitched a six-inning shutout for his first win of the season and the Blue Jays held off Reds star Joey Votto in his return from COVID-19 in the game Toronto won. on Friday 2-1 at Cincinnati.
Toronto improved to 11-6 in a game decided by one run. He has an overall mark of 21-18.
In his fourth start this season and second since coming off the disabled list with a forearm strain, Ryu (1-0) allowed six hits, including five doubles, with no walks and three strikeouts. The left-hander improved his ERA from 9.00 to 6.00.
Ryan Borucki got one out in the seventh and Adam Cimber the remaining two. Yimi Garcia struck out two in the eighth and Jordan Romano had his 13th save in 15 chances.
Playing in his native Toronto for the fourth time and for the first time since 2017, Votto went 1-for-4 with a double. He was activated from the COVID-19 list before the game. His last major league game was on May 1.
Luis Castillo (0-2) made his third start of the season and lost for the second straight start. He gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings.
For the Blue Jays, the Dominicans Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 4-0, Teoscar Hernández 4-0, Santiago Espinal 4-2, Raimel Tapia 4-2.
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