Shane Bieber struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball in his Toronto debut and return from a 16-month absence as the Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 5-2

Toronto, which leads Major League Baseball in batting average, gave Bieber breathing room early. A three-run first inning set the tone, with RBI hits from Daulton Varsho and Ty France. Varsho later added a two-run homer in the sixth to make it 5–1, his 14th of the season.

Shane Bieber was always the acquisition that would define the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline. The Jays patched holes with three other moves ahead of July 31, acquiring relievers, catching depth and a right-handed bat. But Bieber was the big swing — an admitted gamble on a ceiling-raising talent.

Ryan Bergert (1-1, 2.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (12-4, 3.63 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 103 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -159, Royals +134; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game series.

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