Jose Bautista hits 43rd homer during Toronto's 10-run 6th inning against Tampa Bay Rays
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jose Bautista has hit his major league-leading 43rd homer during the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-run sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Bautista's three-run drive Tuesday night off reliever Lance Cormier capped the outburst and put the Blue Jays up 11-3. Aaron Hill had a two-run shot against Cormier.
It was the most runs Toronto has scored in one inning since an 11-run sixth on July 25, 2007, against Minnesota.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}After managing only two hits through five innings, Toronto chased Rays starter Jeff Niemann by putting its first six batters on base in the sixth — five hits and a batter hit by a pitch.
Niemann and Cormier combined to give up six extra-base hits in the sixth, tying the franchise record for one inning.
Niemann was charged with seven runs in five-plus innings. Cormier allowed four runs in one inning.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}(This version Corrects to six straight batters reaching base, not six consecutive hits off Niemann)