
Blue Jays beat Giants 8-6, complete series sweep and match franchise record of 10 straight home wins
Toronto also won 10 straight at home July 21-August 3, 1985.
Toronto's current streak began with a four-game series sweep of the Yankees from June 30 to July 3, overtaking New York for the AL East lead. The Blue Jays followed that with a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels.
The Yankees and Blue Jays open a three-game series in Toronto on Monday.
Since a three-game sweep of San Diego in late May, the Blue Jays have won 22 of 26 at home.
Guerrero reached base three times and drove in two as Toronto improved to 12-3 in July. The series sweep was their eighth of the season.
Toronto's José Berríos (6-4) allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings and won for the fourth time in six starts. Yariel Rodríguez finished for his second save in three chances.
Springer's homer was his team-leading 17th. Barger's was his 14th.
Guerrero erased a 1-0 deficit with a 420-foot drive off Robbie Ray in the first inning, his 13th.
Ray (9-4) allowed five runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings. The left-hander matched a season-high with five walks.
San Francisco's Matt Chapman had two hits, including a two-run homer, his 13th.
Barger hit a second-deck drive off Spencer Bivens in the fifth, a four-run inning that began with Springer connecting off former Toronto teammate Ray.
The Blue Jays are 21-7 when they hit two or more homers.
Up next
Giants: RHP Hayden Birdsong (4-3, 4.11 ERA) is scheduled to start at Atlanta on Monday against Braves RHP Bryce Elder (3-6, 5.65).
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