By The Canadian Press

Toronto starter Dylan Cease in form as Blue Jays roll to 7-0 victory over Braves

Mar 10, 2026 | 2:04 PM

DUNEDIN — Toronto starter Dylan Cease threw three shutout innings as the Blue Jays rolled to a 7-0 pre-season victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday afternoon at TD Ballpark.

Cease allowed two hits and didn’t issue a walk. He had three strikeouts.

Brandon Valenzuela hit a three-run homer and Riley Tirotta had a solo shot as the Blue Jays improved their spring record to 7-8.

Nathan Lukes chipped in with a pair of RBIs. Six Toronto relievers combined with Cease on the six-hit shutout.

Starter JR Ritchie allowed one hit, four walks and two earned runs over four innings for the Braves (11-4).

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 10, 2026.

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