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Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Barger's three-run bash lifts Blue Jays to series sweep of Athletics
Davis Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single against the Athletics in the second inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Toronto. Photo by Mark Blinch / Getty Images Through the first three games against an inferior A's team, the Blue Jays pushed across 31 runs, while launching 10 home runs. 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 Suffice to say, three wins would be produced. In Sunday's series finale of the four-game set, the script flipped until the Jays found their hitting stroke by scoring two runs in the fifth inning, which featured the strangest of inning-ending outs when video review overturned a George Springer safe call at third base en route to an 8-4 victory. Springer appeared to be favouring his left ankle, prompting him to hop on the bag for some odd reason because the play was still alive. Nonetheless, it was game on with the A's leading 3-2. The Jays were fortunate to even be in the game, the beneficiaries of an opponent that left too many runners in scoring position. Another break was provided on a catcher's interference call that would set the stage for Addison Barger's late-game heroics. 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 kid continues to emerge and excel, providing more evidence why he should be in the lineup every day. His latest burst, an eighth-inning three-run homer, would give the Jays the win. A four-game series sweep would be completed — Toronto's seventh straight home win and fifth overall — while the A's lost for the 18th time in their last 19 games. Here are three takeaways on an afternoon that highlighted how well Alejandro Kirk has been raking and a day when reliever Erik Swanson made his season debut, an appearance that would see the righty give up a hit, while hitting a batter in yielding one run after the A's executed a double steal. Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch during the third inning against the Athletics in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Toronto. Photo by Mark Blinch / Getty Images 1. D outing for Gausman In his previous four starts, Kevin Gausman allowed zero walks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Right from the hop, it was obvious this start would feature its share of oddities. It began when Gausman issued a leadoff walk, which led to the Athletics getting on the scoreboard. Entering the day, Gausman had given up one run in his past two starts, which encompassed 15 solid innings of eight-hit ball, by far his best stretch of the season. Gausman escaped the second without giving up a run, but through two innings his pitch count had increased to 45. Yet another hit to begin an inning would play out in the third. When Gausman struck out Tyler Soderstrom looking, the A's lost their cleanup hitter after Soderstrom was ejected for questioning the call. It was a quick hook by Tom Hanahan, a bad look for the home-plate ump. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Gausman walked the next batter, the first time since that infamous outing in the Bronx that the right-hander had yielded two free passes in a game. In the fourth inning, Pickering's Denzel Clarke reached base on a hit and stole his first major-league base. By no means was this a vintage Gausman outing. In fact, the 4 2/3-inning outing was his shortest of the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates a double against the Athletics in the first inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Toronto. Photo by Mark Blinch / Getty Images 2. Streaking Vlad For the record, Vlad Guerrero Jr. extended his career-high and MLB-best on-base streak to 32 games when he doubled in his first at-bat. But the precise significance of the feat is open to debate. Getting on base by any means is always preferred, whether a walk gets issued or a hit is recorded. In the case of Guerrero, who served as designated hitter Sunday, he has to provide that thump factor in the lineup, especially with Daulton Varsho joining Anthony Santander on the injured list. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Guerrero isn't going anywhere after signing a 14-year deal that kicks in next season. What he has to do is go yard more often. Six of his eight homers have been produced during this on-base streak, yet more is expected from someone whose expectations are high and will only get higher next season. His two-run double capped off a six-run eighth inning. Athletics centre-fielder Denzel Clarke, right, dives safely back into first base ahead of a tag by Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Ernie Clement (22) in fourth inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Photo by Jon Blacker / THE CANADIAN PRESS 3. Earnest Ernie Ernie Clement isn't exempt from criticism, but it's hard to knock him when he's willing to play any position and has often come through in clutch moments. One of the most understated moments from Saturday's win was the diving catch he made at second base. Clement has produced walk-off wins at the plate, but this was a first when he executed a walk-off out that saved Jeff Hoffman from potentially blowing another game. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sunday, Clement found himself starting at first. In the first inning, Gausman nearly overcame a no-out situation with runners on the corner when he induced a grounder. Clement fielded it, placed his fist on the bag and then made an off-balanced throw to second. A run would cross home plate. The options were many for Clement, whether the right play was to throw to second first to keep the force on, step on the bag at first and then try to get the runner at home plate. The whole sequence revealed how Toronto's depth will be tested in the wake of the injury bug that has hit the team. It will also test manager John Schneider's ability to juggle the lineup. Up next Once the Blue Jays dispense of Monday's off day, they'll be back at it Tuesday when the Phillies come to town for a three-game set; the series will mark the return of Markham's Jordan Romano, whose time with the Jays ended unceremoniously when the team did not tender the closer a contract; Tuesday may also see the return of Bryce Harper, who absorbed a 95-m.p.h. fastball from Atlanta's Spencer Strider in the first inning last week. Editorial Cartoons Sports Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA Canada
CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
Blue Jays place outfielder Varsho on 10-day IL with hamstring strain, activate reliever Swanson
The Toronto Blue Jays put outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a strained left hamstring, one day after the 2024 Gold Glove winner left a game against the Athletics after injuring his leg running the bases. The Blue Jays also activated right-hander Erik Swanson off the 60-day IL and recalled utilityman Davis Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo. Left-hander Easton Lucas was optioned to Triple-A. In the third inning of Saturday's 8-7 win, Varsho grabbed the back of his thigh after rounding second base on a base hit off the wall, hopped a few steps and fell near third base as he was tagged out by Max Schuemann. Varsho missed the early part of the season after undergoing off-season shoulder surgery. He has a .207 average with eight homers and 20 RBIs in 24 games. Myles Straw, who replaced Varsho on Saturday, was set to start in centre field in Sunday's series finale. Swanson has not pitched this season because of median nerve entrapment. The six-year veteran went 2-2 with a 5.03 ERA in 45 games with Toronto last season. Schneider hit .067 with no homers and one RBI in 10 games with the Blue Jays earlier this season before being sent to Buffalo.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Blue Jays put OF Varsho on 10-day IL with left hamstring strain, activate RHP Swanson
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays put outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a strained left hamstring, one day after the 2024 Gold Glove winner left a game against the Athletics after injuring his leg running the bases. The Blue Jays also activated right-hander Erik Swanson off the 60-day IL and recalled utilityman Davis Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo. Left-hander Easton Lucas was optioned to Triple-A.
Reuters
3 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Blue Jays put OF Daulton Varsho (hamstring) on 10-day IL
June 1 - The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring injury. Varsho sustained the injury while attempting to leg out a triple during the third inning of Toronto's 8-7 win over the Athletics on Saturday. Myles Straw will get the start in center field and bat eighth in the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Varsho, 28, is batting .207 with a team co-leading eight homers to go along with 20 RBIs in 24 games this season. Also on Sunday, the Blue Jays recalled utilityman Davis Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo, activated relief pitcher Erik Swanson from the 60-day injured list and optioned left-hander Easton Lucas to the Triple-A club. Schneider, 26, has gone 1-for-15 with one RBI and eight strikeouts in 10 games this season with the Blue Jays. Swanson, 31, has been hampered by median nerve entrapment since spring training, He has a 10.13 ERA with a 0-1 record in 5 1/3 innings during seven relief appearances in the minors this spring. Lucas, 28, allowed four hits and struck out three batters over 4 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win in Saturday's game. Lucas, who owns a 3-2 record with a 5.82 ERA with the Blue Jays this season, was called up from Buffalo prior to the game. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Blue Jays put OF Varsho on 10-day IL with left hamstring strain, activate RHP Swanson
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a strained left hamstring, one day after the 2024 Gold Glove winner left a game against the Athletics after injuring his leg running the bases. The Blue Jays also activated right-hander Erik Swanson off the 60-day IL and recalled utilityman Davis Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo. Left-hander Easton Lucas was optioned to Triple-A. Advertisement In the third inning of Saturday's 8-7 win, Varsho grabbed the back of his thigh after rounding second base on a base hit off the wall, hopped a few steps and fell near third base as he was tagged out by Max Schuemann. Varsho missed the early part of the season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. He has a .207 average with eight homers and 20 RBIs in 24 games. Myles Straw, who replaced Varsho on Saturday, was set to start in center field in Sunday's series finale. Swanson has not pitched this season because of median nerve entrapment. The six-year veteran went 2-2 with a 5.03 ERA in 45 games with Toronto last season. Schneider hit .067 with no homers and one RBI in 10 games with the Blue Jays earlier this season before being sent to Buffalo. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
