Bichette, Barger hit back-to-back homers in 9th as Blue Jays rally past Diamondbacks 5-4
TORONTO — Bo Bichette and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs off Shelby Miller in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Jeff Hoffman (6-2) pitched one inning for the win as Toronto snapped a three-game skid.
Toronto trailed 4-3 heading to the final frame before Bichette tied it with a one-out drive to left, his ninth of the season. Barger followed with a game-winning shot to right, his eighth.
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