CINCINNATI – George Springer homered twice, drove in three and finished 3-for-4, and Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho added homers to help the Blue Jays outlast the Reds, 12-9 , Tuesday night in a wild contest at Great American Ball Park.

The much-maligned Blue Jays bullpen strung together seven innings, allowing three runs to help Toronto hold off Cincinnati, which trailed 8-1 heading into the bottom of the second. Louis Varland (4-3) earned his first win with Toronto in 15 appearances, tossing 1 2/3 scoreless innings over the sixth and seventh.

Former Red Jeff Hoffman was the fifth reliever and pitched the ninth for his 30th save in 37 chances.

The win keeps the American League East-leading Blue Jays 2 1/2 games ahead of the Red Sox, who beat Cleveland, 11-7, at Fenway Park on Tue

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