Dodgers extend winning streak to 6 as Tyler Glasnow gets first career victory against Blue Jays

TORONTO (AP) — Tyler Glasnow pitched six solid innings for his first victory in 10 career starts against Toronto, Mookie Betts had three hits and an RBI, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-best six games with a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Chris Taylor each drove in a run as the Dodgers won their second straight series after losing their previous three.

Betts tripled and scored in the first inning, singled home a run in the fourth and singled in the ninth. He has 11 multi-hit games this season, including six three-hit games.

Glasnow (5-1) allowed one run and two hits, walked three and struck out nine.

“Everything was working tonight,” Glasnow said.

Glasnow leads the major leagues in strikeouts (53) and innings pitched (43). Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the 30-year-old right-hander was “fantastic” against the Blue Jays.

“When you acquire a guy like Tyler, you look at him as a front-end guy who can get the swing and miss, can go deep in games and win baseball games when he pitches,” Roberts said. “He’s done everything and more.”

Toronto has lost a season-high five straight.

Glasnow came in 0-4 with a 6.86 ERA in nine starts against Toronto, all with Tampa Bay. He left because of cramping in his right calf after Davis Schneider’s RBI double in the seventh inning. Joe Kelly came on and retired the next three batters.

Ryan Brasier worked the eighth and Evan Phillips pitched around Cavan Biggio’s RBI single in the ninth for his eighth save.

Ohtani’s RBI single off left-hander Yusei Kikuchi in the second came off his bat at 119.2 mph, making it the hardest-hit ball of his career and the hardest-hit ball in the major leagues this season.

“It’s incredibly amazing,” Roberts said.

Kikuchi, who went to the same high school as Ohtani, said it’s a challenge pitching to the two-time unanimous MVP.

“It was tough facing him especially because there was a runner on every time,” Kikuchi said through a translator. “He’s getting better and better every year.”

As in Friday’s 12-2 Los Angeles win, some in the crowd of 39,405 booed when Ohtani came to bat. However, a group of fans behind first base started a ‘Let’s go, Dodgers!’ chant during Betts’ leadoff at bat in the first and resumed it multiple times during the game.

Betts said he wasn’t aware of the pro-Dodgers chants in Toronto.

“Once I heard the boos, I just kind of turned my ears off,” Betts said.

Ohtani finished 1 for 5. He lost his helmet striking out swinging at an 82 mph curveball from Kikuchi in the fourth.

Kikuchi (2-2) allowed season-highs of four runs and nine hits in five innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: Los Angeles selected the contract of RHP Nabil Crismatt from Triple-A Oklahoma City, and optioned LHP Nick Ramirez to Triple-A. RHP Kyle Hurt (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day IL.

UP NEXT

The Dodgers have not named a starter for Sunday’s series finale. RHP Kevin Gausman (0-3, 5.57 ERA) is scheduled for the Blue Jays.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow works against the Toronto Blue Jays during second inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani looks over at Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi as he stands on first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts steals second base in front of Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani looks over at Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi as he stands on first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi strikes out Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi works against Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani stands on second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi walks off the mound at the end of the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Blue Jays in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto on Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) throws the during first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (25) miss plays a hit by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Betts was safe at third for a triple. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) throws during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Get out the glitter ball and put on your dancing shoes: It's time to find out who will be crowned the 68th Eurovision Song Contest champion.

Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday to compete for the continent's pop music crown. Millions of people across Europe and beyond will be watching and voting for their favorites.

Here's how to join them.

In Europe, the final round begins at 9 p.m. Central European Summer Time. In Britain, it airs at 8 p.m.

In the United States and Canada, the finale begins airing at 3 p.m. EDT.

The competition will be aired by national broadcasters in participating nations — the Eurovision website includes a list of broadcasters on its website. In some territories, it'll be watchable on Eurovision's YouTube channel.

In the U.S., Eurovision will stream live on Peacock.

Voting is open for 24 hours before the final starts for viewers in the U.S. and other nonparticipating countries, who can vote online or using the Eurovision app. Viewers in participating countries can vote during the competition by website app, phone or text message, but can't vote for their own nation's entry.

Countries are awarded points based on both viewers' votes and rankings from juries of music industry professionals. These are combined into a total score — the country with the highest score wins.

Eurovision is an international pop music competition in which acts from countries across Europe, and a few beyond it, vie live on television to be crowned champion.

Launched in 1956 to foster unity after World War II and test new live-broadcast technology, Eurovision has become a campy, feel-good celebration of pop music with an audience of hundreds of millions around the world. It has grown from seven countries to almost 40, including non-European nations such as Israel and Australia.

It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often paired with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.

It's also been the launching pad for many mainstream artists' careers, including ABBA, Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion (who competed for Switzerland in 1988) and the Italian rock band Måneskin in 2021. Last year's winner, Swedish diva Loreen, is one of only two people who have won the contest twice.

Eurovision winners are notoriously hard to predict. This year's favorites include Nemo from Switzerland and Croatian singer Baby Lasagna.

Israeli singer Eden Golan has also surged in betting odds in recent days. Israel's participation has attracted large protests in Malmo by Palestinians and their supporters over a week of Eurovision events.

Windows95man of Finland performs the song No Rules! during the dress rehearsal for the first semifinal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Monday, May 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Nutsa Buzaladze of Georgia performs the song Firefighter during the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Angelina Mango of Italy sings the song Imagine from John Lennon in the media center after the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)