DUNEDIN — Jose Berrios pitched six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in exhibition baseball action Sunday.
Berrios (1-0) allowed four hits. no walks and no runs while fanning seven to secure the win.
Andres Gimenez belted a solo homer in a three-run sixth inning that put Toronto ahead 4-0. Anthony Santander and Alejandro Kirk both had two hits and a run-batted in for the Blue Jays.
Grant Holmes (0-1) took the loss for Atlanta. He gave up six hits, two runs (both earned), two walks with three strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.
Toronto will be play two games Monday. One split squad will visit the Philadelphia Phillies while the other will play host to the New York Yankees.