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Chad Dallas Earns First Win as Jays Beat Braves 7-2

6/5/2026

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Dallas Earns Win

Chad Dallas earned his first major-league win as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 7–2 at Truist Park Thursday, allowing one run on two hits, two walks and two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.
Myles Straw drove in three runs a two-run single in the third and RBI single in the ninth.
Charles McAdoo hit his home run in the eighth after a run-scoring single, while Louis Varland recorded his ninth save.

Summary

Blue Jays Shuffle

The Blue Jays designated Tanner Andrews for assignment to clear a roster spot.
The Jays optioned pitcher Hayden Juenger to Triple-A Buffalo and added Rule 5 pick Spencer Miles and Simeon Woods Richardson.
José Berríos, Cody Ponce, Bowden Francis, Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, Shane Bieber and Lazaro Estrada are sidelined by injuries.
Dallas missed 2025 after Tommy John surgery and posted a 4.50 ERA with 38 strikeouts in ten Triple-A games.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 MLB players’ strike began on August 11, 1994, and acting commissioner Bud Selig canceled the season and 938 games, ending the World Series. That disruption made owners prioritize roster depth and flexible contracts. Today the Toronto Blue Jays’ moves—designating Tanner Andrews, adding Spencer Miles, and starting Chad Dallas—mirror the strike’s legacy of injury-ready depth.

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Dallas Earns Win

Chad Dallas earned his first major-league win as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 7–2 at Truist Park Thursday, allowing one run on two hits, two walks and two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.
Myles Straw drove in three runs a two-run single in the third and RBI single in the ninth.
Charles McAdoo hit his home run in the eighth after a run-scoring single, while Louis Varland recorded his ninth save.

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