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2 hours ago
- UPI
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injures hamstring vs. Pirates
1 of 5 | Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0 for 2 with an RBI and a strikeout in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in Pittsburgh. File Photo by Laurence Kesterson/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tweaked his hamstring while making a stellar defensive play during a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Guerrero was hurt in the third inning of the 5-2 setback Monday in Pittsburgh. He left the game in the fifth inning because of what the team called "left hamstring tightness." "He's doing all right," manager John Schneider told reporters. "It was after that stretch, obviously. At this time of year, everyone is kind of grinding a little bit, and I think that just irritated his hammy. It's just tightness." Schneider said Guerrero would have an MRI on Monday night and be evaluated Tuesday. "He wanted to test it out a little bit and wanted to be sure that he wasn't going to really aggravate it," Schneider said. "I trust him, and he knows himself really well. "We can't afford to lose him for an extended period of time, so it was partially precautionary, too. Hopefully, he's good to go in the next day or two. He's obviously really important to our lineup." Center fielder Alexander Canario gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the bottom of the second inning. Guerrero plated the Blue Jays' first run with an RBI ground out in the top of the third. Shortstop Bo Bichette brought in right fielder Addison Barger with an RBI single in the next at-bat. The Pirates tied the score on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the inning. Second baseman Nick Gonzales then grounded into a double play. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman then walked designed hitter Andrew McCutchen, bringing Jared Triolo to the plate. The Pirates shortstop hit a ground ball to Bichette. The Blue Jays shortstop then tossed to first base. Guerrero kept his right foot on the base while doing a full split toward the throw. He gloved the catch to retire Triolo and end the inning. Guerrero, who jogged to the dugout, returned to the field in the bottom of the fourth, when he made two outs at first base. Pinch-hitter Ty France replaced Guerrero in the top of the fifth. France shifted to first base in the bottom of the inning. Guerrero went 0 for 2 with an RBI and a strikeout. France went 0 for 2 with a strikeout. No Blue Jays hitter recorded more multiple hits against the Pirates. Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz went 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored. Starting pitcher Paul Skenes allowed five hits and two runs over six innings, but was not on record for a decision. He also recorded eight strikeouts. Gausman allowed five hits and two runs over five innings. Guerrero hit .298 with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs over his first 124 games this season. The Blue Jays (73-53), who lost their last two games, still lead the American League East. The second-place New York Yankees (67-57) and Boston Red Sox (68-58) are five games behind the division leaders. The Pirates (53-73) will host the Blue Jays in the second game of the series at 6:40 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Newsweek
3 hours ago
- Newsweek
Blue Jays Send 3-Word Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Message After Injury Update
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Toronto Blue Jays have been on a roll in recent weeks, but Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates presented a significant bump in the road. The Blue Jays lost their second straight game, but more critically, they lost franchise slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a hamstring injury in the middle of the matchup. "Guerrero left the contest in the fifth inning when Ty France pinch hit in his place," Mitch Bannon reported for The Athletic. "The franchise first baseman felt hamstring tightness in the third frame after doing the splits to field a throw from across the diamond, manager John Schneider said." After the game, Schneider was quick to downplay any serious concerns about the injury with a three-word message: "It's just tightness," the manager said, according to the Associated Press. DENVER, CO - AUGUST 5: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks in the dugout before taking the field in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August... DENVER, CO - AUGUST 5: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks in the dugout before taking the field in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 5, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by) More Edmonds/Getty But even a brief absence for Guerrero would be a blow to the team. After signing a $500 million extension this season, he's slashing a stellar .298/.396/.498 in his fifth-consecutive All-Star campaign. The Blue Jays are likely to slot France in at first base while Guerrero is sidelined, though Schneider seemed optimistic that would be a brief substitution. "We can't afford to lose him for an extended period of time, so (pulling him out) was partially precautionary, too," the manager said of Guerrero, per the Associated Press. "Hopefully, he's good to go in the next day or two. He's obviously really important to our lineup." The team has scheduled an MRI for the franchise first baseman and will have a better sense of the injury when the results come back. In the meantime, the team is hoping he can bounce back from what appears to be some relatively benign hamstring tightness. More MLB: Dodgers' Dave Roberts Has Blunt Teoscar Hernández Critique After Brutal Loss
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Blue Jays into game 2
Toronto Blue Jays (73-53, first in the AL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-73, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (3-2, 3.83 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (5-11, 4.13 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 112 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -148, Pirates +123; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Toronto Blue Jays with a 1-0 series lead. Pittsburgh has a 53-73 record overall and a 35-29 record in home games. Pirates pitchers have a collective 4.02 ERA, which ranks eighth in the NL. Toronto is 31-32 in road games and 73-53 overall. Blue Jays hitters are batting a collective .268, the highest team batting average in MLB play. Tuesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has 27 doubles, three triples and 13 home runs for the Pirates. Nick Gonzales is 11 for 41 with a double over the past 10 games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 21 home runs, 71 walks and 69 RBIs while hitting .298 for the Blue Jays. Davis Schneider is 11 for 29 with two doubles, three home runs and 10 RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 3-7, .215 batting average, 6.04 ERA, outscored by 32 runs Blue Jays: 5-5, .247 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by five runs INJURIES: Pirates: Oneil Cruz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow) Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (hamstring), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
