<p>ATLANTA &mdash; Vladimir Guerrero homered and drove in three runs and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of Atlanta’s indecisive fielding in the eighth inning, rallying past the Braves 5-3 Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Guerrero had three hits, including a tying single in a three-run eighth.</p>
<p>Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his major league-leading 11th homer for Atlanta. Marcell Ozuna also connected.</p>
<p>Toronto trailed 3-2 when Jonathan Davis led off the eighth with a double. Marcus Semien followed with a weak grounder to reliever A.J. Minter (1-1), who turned, hesitated and then threw too late to try to catch Davis returning to second base. A replay appeal by the Braves confirmed Davis slid back safely.</p>
<p>A single by Bo Bichette loaded the bases before Guerrero’s single made it 3-all.</p>
<p>With the bases still loaded, Teoscar Hernández hit a grounder to first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was off the bag. Freeman looked to the plate, paused and had no play with no fielder covering first. The play was ruled a run-scoring infield single for Hernández for a 4-3 lead. Jacob Webb’s walk to Cavan Biggio forced in another run.</p>
<p>Trent Thornton (1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh.</p>
<p>Jordan Romano survived a stressful ninth to earn his first save. Romano gave up a single to Austin Riley with one out before walking pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval with two outs. Ehire Adrianza’s flyball to left field ended the game.</p>
<p>Guerrero’s two-run homer off Bryse Wilson tied it at 2 in the sixth. Guerrero put his forefinger to his lips as he jogged around the bases, encouraging silence from the crowd of 21,688.</p>
<p>Minutes later, Braves fans cheered when Ozuna’s homer off Robbie Ray in the sixth gave Atlanta a 3-2 lead.</p>
<p>The teams opened the three-game interleague series less than two weeks after the Blue Jays swept three games from the Braves in Dunedin, Florida.</p>
<p>Wilson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for the start as manager Brian Snitker created extra rest for his normal five starters. The right-hander allowed two runs in six innings.</p>
<p>Ray set a season high with 10 strikeouts while giving up three runs on five hits, including two homers, in six innings.</p>
<p>TRAINER’S ROOM</p>
<p>Blue Jays: OF George Springer (right quad strain) could begin running on Thursday. He has been taking batting practice. … RHP Anthony Castro (right forearm strain) is eligible to come off the 10-day IL but probably won’t during the Atlanta series, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. … The team is awaiting MRI results given RHP David Phelps (right lat strain). … RHP Nate Pearson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo and RHP Jeremy Beasley was recalled and active for the game.</p>
<p>Braves: RHP Chris Martin (right shoulder inflammation) was to be evaluated after making his third rehab appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday night. … RHP Tanner Roark, 34, signed a minor league contract. Roark was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on April 30 with a 6.43 ERA in one start and two relief appearances. Roark is 76-68 with a 3.85 ERA in nine seasons, including six with Washington. … RHP Jay Flaa was claimed on waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and optioned to Gwinnett. </p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>LHP Hyun Jin Ryu (2-2, 3.31) will face Braves LHP Max Fried (1-1, 8.44) in Wednesday night’s second game of the series. It will be the 10th day of the Blue Jays’ 11-day, 10-game road trip. </p>
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