Five-run inning carries Blue Jays past Orioles

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Alejandro Kirk keyed a five-run sixth inning with a three-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Tuesday.

Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his hitting streak to 18 games when he singled in the sixth inning of the opener of a three-game series. He also walked and was hit by a pitch.

Jackson Holliday hit a solo home run f