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Bo Bichette's homer, Jose Berrios's solid outing lead Blue Jays past White Sox 7-1
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos (17) works against the Chicago White Sox during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Saturday June 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young TORONTO — Bo Bichette's smashed the first pitch he saw for a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays never looked back in a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes each had an RBI single in a three-run second inning for Toronto (41-35) after George Springer scored on a throwing error. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tacked on another run in the seventh with a home run to deep left field. Davis Schneider added more insurance with a two-run double in the eighth. Jose Berrios (3-3) was solid, allowing one unearned run on two hits and three walks over 7 2/3 innings, striking out five. Yariel Rodriguez and Chad Green combined for 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Andrew Benintendi hit into a fielder's choice in the sixth inning, with Miguel Vargas evading catcher Alejandro Kirk's tag to score for Chicago (24-53) after Guerrero threw straight home instead of tagging the hitter. Aaron Civale (1-4) pitched seven innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk, striking out two. Jake Palisch allowed two more runs in his one inning of relief. Takeaways Blue Jays: After seven relievers pitched in Toronto's 7-1 loss on Friday — a scheduled bullpen day — it was critical that Berrios go deep into the game to get the bullpen some rest. He delivered, throwing 95 pitches and earning a standing ovation from the 41,488 fans at Rogers Centre when he left the game in the eighth inning. White Sox: Despite allowing five runs, Civale actually managed to keep the scoring relatively low after coughing up nine hits and issuing a walk. His 96-pitch performance was also a relief to a beleaguered Chicago bullpen that has been tasked with closing, and sometimes starting, many games this season. Key moment Springer's baserunning from first to third continues to be a strength this season, with his speed on the basepaths forcing right-fielder Austin Slater's throw to third in the second inning. The ball went into the netting, allowing Springer to score and Ernie Clement to advance to third. Key stat Bichette needed 16 games to hit his first home run of the season, finally connecting on May 3. His solo shot in the first inning on Saturday was his 11th of the season, most on the Blue Jays. Up next Chris Bassitt (7-3) gets the start as Toronto finishes its three-game series with Chicago with a Sunday matinee. The White Sox had not yet determined who their starting pitcher would be. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 21, 2025. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Kirk and Clase lead Blue Jays past Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings
Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk hits an RBI double during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, June 9, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alejandro Kirk homered and had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied last in a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Kirk opened the 10th with a double off Phil Maton (0-2) to score automatic runner Addison Barger from second base. Jeff Hoffman then pitched a 1-2-3 inning for his 16th save in 19 opportunities, helping the Blue Jays (36-30) win for the 10th time in 12 games. After blowing a three-run lead in the eighth, Toronto tied it at 4 in the ninth when No. 9 batter Jonatan Clase hit his first home run this year and the second of his career — a one-out shot off Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley. Kirk launched his fourth home run, a solo shot, on a full-count pitch from reliever Riley O'Brien for a 3-0 lead in the eighth. But in the bottom half, Willson Contreras singled home the first St. Louis run and Iván Herrera hit a three-run homer off Yariel Rodríguez (1-0) to give the Cardinals a 4-3 lead. Rodríguez, who entered with two on and two outs in a 3-0 game, had allowed just one of 13 inherited runners to score this season. Blue Jays starter José Berríos allowed two hits in 6 2/3 shutout innings. Toronto used George Springer's run-scoring double in the first and Bo Bichette's RBI single in the second to grab a 2-0 lead against starter Andres Pallente, who permitted seven hits in six innings. Key moment Berríos' exit in the seventh energized the Cardinals before Clase and Kirk came through late for the Blue Jays. Key stat The Blue Jays lead the all-time series 15-14. They won all three games against the Cardinals last season in Toronto. Up next Toronto RHP Chris Bassitt (6-3, 3.56 ERA) starts Tuesday against Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.96). ___ This story has been corrected to show that Contreras hit a single in the eighth inning, not a double. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
Associated Press
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Kirk and Clase lead Blue Jays past Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alejandro Kirk homered and had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied last in a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Kirk opened the 10th with a double off Phil Maton (0-2) to score automatic runner Addison Barger from second base. Jeff Hoffman then pitched a 1-2-3 inning for his 16th save in 19 opportunities, helping the Blue Jays (36-30) win for the 10th time in 12 games. After blowing a three-run lead in the eighth, Toronto tied it at 4 in the ninth when No. 9 batter Jonatan Clase hit his first home run this year and the second of his career — a one-out shot off Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley. Kirk launched his fourth home run, a solo shot, on a full-count pitch from reliever Riley O'Brien for a 3-0 lead in the eighth. But in the bottom half, Willson Contreras doubled home the first St. Louis run and Iván Herrera hit a three-run homer off Yariel Rodríguez (1-0) to give the Cardinals a 4-3 lead. Rodríguez, who entered with two on and two outs in a 3-0 game, had allowed just one of 13 inherited runners to score this season. Blue Jays starter José Berríos allowed two hits in 6 2/3 shutout innings. Toronto used George Springer's run-scoring double in the first and Bo Bichette's RBI single in the second to grab a 2-0 lead against starter Andres Pallente, who permitted seven hits in six innings. Key moment Berríos' exit in the seventh energized the Cardinals before Clase and Kirk came through late for the Blue Jays. Key stat The Blue Jays lead the all-time series 15-14. They won all three games against the Cardinals last season in Toronto. Up next Toronto RHP Chris Bassitt (6-3, 3.56 ERA) starts Tuesday against Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.96). ___ AP MLB:
Toronto Sun
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Blue Jays come up aces by posting an extra-innings win over the St. Louis Cardinals
José Berríos #17 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Getty Images) Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/ / Getty Images At Busch Stadium, the Blue Jays would ride an emotional roller coaster that would see a eighth inning 3-0 lead disappear in the wake of a three-run home run that resulted in a 4-3 deficit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Seemingly poised to lose the series opener to the host St. Louis Cardinals, Jonatan Clase hit his first homer of the season, a one-out solo blast, in the ninth inning to tie the game. They've made late-game drama fashionable and Monday's suspense-filled ending was no exception, a night that required extra innings. In terms of entertainment and intrigue, this was as good as it gets. The stress factor added to the experience. After scoring one run in the 10th inning, the Jays hit into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded. Enter closer Jeff Hoffman in the home half, a shaky closer who faced the top of the Cards' order. He sealed the deal as the Jays won a 5-4 thriller to complete their 20th comeback win of the season. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The following are three takeaways on a night Alejandro Kirk recorded a four-hit game, while launching his fourth homer of the season, an assisted long ball hit into straight-away centre that went off the glove of Victor Scott II, and knocking in the winning run, a night reliever Yariel Rodriguez served up a three-run belt. 1. Berrios at Busch A key start for Jose Berrios as he looked to build on his recent streak of solid outings. He was given a boost when his offence jumped out first in giving Berrios a 1-0 lead. A total of 11 pitches were used to retire the side in order in the home half. When Berrios started the second inning, the Jays were leading 2-0. He led it off by issuing a free pass, but then induced a weak pop out followed by an inning-ending double play. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The first sign of trouble came in the fourth, which featured a walk, a hit and an error, but Berrios survived. He pitched well, but could have used more runs and should have been pitching with a greater lead had Toronto been able to hit with runners in scoring position. In fact, the Jays were completely stymied once they built their early advantage. Berrios wasn't at his best and only recorded one strikeout in 6.2 innings, but it was a professional outing as his ERA dropped to .338 on the season. 2. Grasping at pitching straws Whether it's Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Tuesday's starter versus the Cards, or Kevin Gausman, no team can afford to rely on three reliable starters, no team capable of remaining in playoff contention if a starting rotation has been rendered so thin. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Two straight poor starts by embattled Bowden Francis and yet the Blue Jays are bent on letting the right-hander make his next scheduled start, which arrives this weekend in Philadelphia. What the Jays are attempting to execute is this fine balancing act where the Big Three isn't over-used, while also using then enough to put the Jays into a winning position. Spencer Turnbull's callup won't fill the obvious hole in the rotation. In fact, Turnbull is expected to slide into this multi-inning role, beginning perhaps as early as Wednesday in the series finale in some kind of piggy-back setup with Eric Lauer. One of Lauer or Turnbull, will start Wednesday, according to manager John Schneider. As for the injury prone Max Scherzer, the veteran appears to be on track to make a rehab start in triple-A this Friday, which will follow a bullpen session either Tuesday or Wednesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Beyond that, per Schneider, Scherzer will require an additional rehab start, but that's assuming all goes well with the right-hander in the interim. The goal is to get Scherzer up to the 80-pitch mark. As Scherzer is trying to forge a path back to the big leagues, Trey Yesavage, a 21-year-old right-hander, continues his climb through the Jays' system. His promotion to double-A seemed logical as it was warranted. Uncertainty, overall, is never welcome when sizing up a major-league starting rotation. The Jays, however, are dealing with all kinds of uncertainty. And with it, the triumvirate of Berrios, Bassitt and Gausman are left to shoulder too much of a burden. 3. Sustainable Springer Only time will tell if Springer's resurgence is for real or merely a reflection of an extended period when the veteran has turned back the clock at the plate. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. So far, so good as Springer has clearly established himself as one of the team's best hitter, if not the best. He entered Monday's game sporting a club-leading .852 OPS, a level not many envisioned. His team-high 10 homers entering the second week of June is another feat no one saw coming. Springer hit fifth in the order Monday. In his first at-bat, stroked a double into the left-field corner to score a run. It should have scored two, but the runner on first base happened to be Kirk. Up next The Jays will be facing Cards starter Miles Mikolas Tuesday night (7:45 p.m. first pitch); the veteran right-hander has recorded a quality start in three of his past four outings; the 36-year-old has surrendered four home runs in his past six starts; Bassitt is coming off his longest outing of the season when he went seven complete innings, while yielding one run in earning the win against the visiting Phillies. Toronto Blue Jays Olympics Ontario Columnists Canada
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01-06-2025
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Blue Jays Make MLB History in Win Over Athletics
Blue Jays Make MLB History in Win Over Athletics originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays delivered a commanding performance on Thursday night, overpowering the Athletics with a 12-0 victory at Rogers Centre. The offensive onslaught was highlighted by an eight-run second inning, featuring home runs from Ernie Clement and Bo Bichette. Clement contributed five RBIs, while Bichette added three, propelling the Blue Jays to their second consecutive shutout win. Advertisement On the mound, José Berríos (2-2) led the charge, allowing just two hits over six scoreless innings. Relievers Mason Fluharty and José Ureña completed the four-hit shutout, marking the Blue Jays' fourth shutout victory of the season—all occurring since May 20. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11)Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images This dominant win etched the Blue Jays into the MLB history books, as they became only the third team ever to participate in three 12+ run shutouts within a single calendar month. The previous instances were the Philadelphia Phillies in September 1899 and the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in August 1886. Toronto's trio of lopsided shutouts includes a 14-0 triumph over the San Diego Padres on May 21, a 13-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on May 25, and the recent 12-0 rout of the Athletics. The 14-0 victory against the Padres was particularly noteworthy, with Daulton Varsho delivering a grand slam during a seven-run eighth inning, and Kevin Gausman pitching seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Despite the dud against the Rays, the Blue Jays rebounded impressively, showcasing their resilience and offensive prowess. Advertisement With this latest win, the Blue Jays improved their record to 28-28, reaching a .500 mark for the season. They currently sit in third place in the American League East, trailing the division-leading New York Yankees by six games. The Blue Jays continue their four-game series against the Athletics on Friday night at Rogers Centre. Toronto aims to maintain their momentum and further solidify their position in the standings. Related: Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News Before Athletics Game Related: Blue Jays' John Schneider Announces Bo Bichette News After Rangers Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
