Justin Turner goes 3 for 4, drives in three runs as Blue Jays shut out Rockies 5-0

Kyle Freeland (0-3) gave up four runs on seven hits over five innings as Colorado (4-12) lost the rubber game of the three-game set at Rogers Centre.

Guerrero tacked on a run in the third when his hit dropped into centre field, scoring Kevin Kiermaier from third base for a 2-0 Blue Jays' lead.

Kiermaier had reached base on a single, moved to second on a throwing error by Freeland on an attempted pickoff, and then advanced to third on Springer's sacrifice fly.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) is congratulated by teammates Bo Bichette, second left, and Justin Turner, right, after scoring on a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. single during third inning MLB baseball action against Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland in Toronto on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Turner signed a US$13-million, one-year deal with the Blue Jays on Jan. 30, effectively replacing Brandon Belt as the team's DH.

Toronto pieced together another rally in the eighth inning, with Ernie Clement, Alejandro Kirk and Kiner-Falefa hitting three singles in a row.