Chris Bassitt blanks Braves for Jays' first CG shutout since '15

Chris Bassitt pitched his second career shutout as the Toronto Blue Jays posted a 3-0 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

George Springer delivered the tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, and Daulton Varsho homered in the eighth for Toronto, which improved to 10-3 at home.

Bassitt (5-2) allowed two hits and two walks and struck out eight while outdueling Atl