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Springer hits 2 HRs as Blue Jays beat Athletics 8-7
Athletics starting pitcher Gunnar Hoglund (53) throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter in the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays' Addison Barger, right, celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr (27) after hitting a two-run home run against the Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho (5) is injured coming into third base around Athletics third baseman Max Schuemann (12) after hitting a triple during third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette (11) hits a solo hime run against the Athletics during ssecond inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette (11) hits a solo hime run against the Athletics during ssecond inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Athletics starting pitcher Gunnar Hoglund (53) throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter in the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays' Addison Barger, right, celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr (27) after hitting a two-run home run against the Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho (5) is injured coming into third base around Athletics third baseman Max Schuemann (12) after hitting a triple during third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette (11) hits a solo hime run against the Athletics during ssecond inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit two of Toronto's four home runs and the Blue Jays held on to beat the Athletics 8-7 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Springer had a solo shot in the third inning off right-hander Gunnar Hoglund and added another in the fifth. Advertisement Addison Barger hit a two-run homer in Toronto's four-run first inning and Bo Bichette added a solo shot in the second. Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman gave up a two-run homer to Brent Rooker in the ninth inning before nailing down his 13th save. With a runner in scoring position, second baseman Ernie Clement made a diving catch on a line drive hit by Shea Langeliers with the tying run on second to preserve the win. Nathan Lukes had two RBIs for Toronto and Clement chipped in with two hits and a run scored. Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho left the game in the third inning due to left hamstring discomfort. Hoglund (1-3) gave up all eight runs and 10 hits with one strikeout and two walks in six innings. Advertisement Tyler Soderstrom hit a three-run homer off Toronto opener Braydon Fisher in the first inning and rookie Denzel Clarke added a two-run shot for his first career home run in the second. The Blue Jays extended their home winning streak to six games and have won eight of their last 12 overall. Toronto has scored 31 runs over the first three games of the four-game series. The Athletics have lost five in a row, 16 of their last 17, and 10 straight road games. Easton Lucas (3-2) came on in relief of Fisher after Clarke's homer and threw 4 2/3 shutout innings to get the win. Key moment Clement doubled to left field leading off the sixth inning, advanced to third on a ground out and scored on Hoglund's wild pitch to push the Blue Jays' lead to 8-5. Advertisement Key stat Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled in the first inning to extend his career-high on-base streak to 31 games. It's the longest active streak in the major leagues. Up next Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (5-4, 3.68 ERA) will start against Athletics LHP JP Sears (4-5, 5.18) in the series finale on Sunday. ___ AP MLB:
Hindustan Times
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Blue Jays hit 4 home runs, use 8-run second inning to rout struggling Athletics 12-0
TORONTO — Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics 12-0 on Thursday night. José Berríos and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays recorded their second straight shutout and fourth of the season. All four have come since May 20. The Athletics have lost three straight and 14 of 15, getting outscored 117-44 in that span. The A's have been outscored by 101 total runs this season. They've lost by 10 or more runs an MLB-worst seven times. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and George Springer added a solo shot for Toronto. Alejandro Kirk reached base four times, scored twice and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. The A's have allowed at least one home run in 11 consecutive games, giving up 25 total homers in that span. Athletics opponents have hit 84 home runs this season. Berríos struck out nine in six innings to win for the first time since April 7 at Boston. Athletics left-hander Jacob Lopez allowed seven runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings, his third straight losing start. Position player Willie MacIver handled the final inning for the A's, throwing pitches that averaged around 40 mph. The Athletics have lost 12 of their past 16 games in Toronto, dating to 2019. They're 9-24 there since 2014. Clement drilled a three-run homer on the first pitch he saw from Lopez, then duplicated Guerrero's trademark stop-start shuffle home run trot while rounding the bases. Toronto had scored 11 total runs in the second inning through its first 55 games this season before Thursday's outburst. Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt is scheduled to start Friday against Athletics LHP Jeffrey Springs .
San Francisco Chronicle
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Blue Jays hit 4 home runs, use 8-run second inning to rout struggling Athletics 12-0
TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics 12-0 on Thursday night. José Berríos (2-2) and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays recorded their second straight shutout and fourth of the season. All four have come since May 20. The Athletics have lost three straight and 14 of 15, getting outscored 117-44 in that span. The A's have been outscored by 101 total runs this season. They've lost by 10 or more runs an MLB-worst seven times. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and George Springer added a solo shot for Toronto. Alejandro Kirk reached base four times, scored twice and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. The A's have allowed at least one home run in 11 consecutive games, giving up 25 total homers in that span. Athletics opponents have hit 84 home runs this season. Berríos struck out nine in six innings to win for the first time since April 7 at Boston. Athletics left-hander Jacob Lopez (0-3) allowed seven runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings, his third straight losing start. Position player Willie MacIver handled the final inning for the A's, throwing pitches that averaged around 40 mph. The Athletics have lost 12 of their past 16 games in Toronto, dating to 2019. They're 9-24 there since 2014. Key moment Clement drilled a three-run homer on the first pitch he saw from Lopez, then duplicated Guerrero's trademark stop-start shuffle home run trot while rounding the bases. Key stat Up next ___
Washington Post
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Blue Jays hit 4 home runs, use 8-run second inning to rout struggling Athletics 12-0
TORONTO — Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics 12-0 on Thursday night. José Berríos (2-2) and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays recorded their second straight shutout and fourth of the season. All four have come since May 20.
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Blue Jays hit 4 home runs, use 8-run second inning to rout struggling Athletics 12-0
TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics 12-0 on Thursday night. José Berríos (2-2) and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays recorded their second straight shutout and fourth of the season. All four have come since May 20. Advertisement The Athletics have lost three straight and 14 of 15, getting outscored 117-44 in that span. The A's have been outscored by 101 total runs this season. They've lost by 10 or more runs an MLB-worst seven times. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and George Springer added a solo shot for Toronto. Alejandro Kirk reached base four times, scored twice and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. The A's have allowed at least one home run in 11 consecutive games, giving up 25 total homers in that span. Athletics opponents have hit 84 home runs this season. Berríos struck out nine in six innings to win for the first time since April 7 at Boston. Advertisement Athletics left-hander Jacob Lopez (0-3) allowed seven runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings, his third straight losing start. Position player Willie MacIver handled the final inning for the A's, throwing pitches that averaged around 40 mph. The Athletics have lost 12 of their past 16 games in Toronto, dating to 2019. They're 9-24 there since 2014. Key moment Clement drilled a three-run homer on the first pitch he saw from Lopez, then duplicated Guerrero's trademark stop-start shuffle home run trot while rounding the bases. Key stat Toronto had scored 11 total runs in the second inning through its first 55 games this season before Thursday's outburst. Advertisement Up next Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (4-3, 3.38 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday against Athletics LHP Jeffrey Springs (5-3, 3.97). ___ AP MLB: Ian Harrison, The Associated Press
