TORONTO — Struggling with injuries after a gruelling 17 games in 17 days, the Toronto Blue Jays needed their hitters at the bottom of the batting order to step up.
Santiago Espinal, Paul DeJong, Cavan Biggio and especially Daulton Varsho answered that call.
Varsho had a three-run homer and a two-run single to lead the Blue Jays past the Chicago Cubs 11-4 on Sunday as Toronto avoided a three-game sweep. Varsho's five RBIs were a career high as he filled in for the injured Kevin Kiermaier in centre field.