Bo Bichette's first-pitch lead-off homer powers Blue Jays to win over White Sox
Following injuries to Daulton Varsho (hamstring) and Anthony Santander (shoulder), the Jays' lineup has undergone change, including the reappearance of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. into the No. 3 hole.
He went deep on a solo shot in the seventh inning.
The one constant has been Bichette, who has reasserted his elite status.
Saturday's lineup featured a last-minute alteration when Addison Barger (hip) was scratched after he hit the wall in right field during Friday's loss.
Davis Schneider was inserted and he came through by driving in the Jays' third run of the game, the first of three RBI on the afternoon for the left-fielder.
Not to be forgotten was Jose Berrios, who was coming off an unforgettable outing in Philadelphia.
Saturday's start was one of his best, scattering two hits across 7.2 innings as Berrios earned the win to improve to 3-3 on the season.
From his shortest outing of the season (4.2) in Philly, to his longest, Berrios looked like a different pitcher.
Truth be told, he was facing a far less imposing lineup, but it shouldn't minimize his performance and how Berrios allowed an over-burdened bullpen to exhale.
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