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Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk placed on seven-day IL
Get the latest from Frank Zicarelli straight to your inbox Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk swings for a strike during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, July 25, 2025, in Detroit. Photo by Ryan Sun / AP Photo The Jays are expected to add to their roster as Thursday's 6 p.m. MLB trade deadline approaches. 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. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES 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. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. 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. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. 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 Sunday, the club was forced to subtract a key piece to their league-leading lineup when all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk was placed on the seven-day concussion injury list. Kirk is in the midst of a break-out season, both at the plate and behind it, but he did take a foul ball flush off his mask in the second inning of Saturday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. His bat in the middle of the lineup will be missed, but this Jays team, if anything, has shown to be quite resilient in times of duress. For now, Tyler Heineman is expected to fill the void, no easy task it must be stated. Heineman himself was placed on the concussion IL earlier this season. He has pieced together a solid year for the Blue Jays. Still, Heineman will need to step up as he faces his biggest test of the season. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ali Sanchez was called up to replace Kirk. With all due respect to Sanchez, he looked out of his element when he was first called up by the big-league club. At this stage barring some move out of the blue, the Jays were left with no other choice. Kirk has been one of the primary catalysts to the Jays' surprising season. While he lacks foot speed, not many make solid contact at the plate quite like Kirk. And certainly no one frames pitches like Kirk. His arm strength has been proven to be high level each time a baserunner tries to swipe a bag. Kirk won't be able to return until next Sunday. Heineman hit eighth in Sunday's lineup as the Jays went for a four-game sweep of the reeling Tigers. Sports Columnists Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA
20-07-2025
- Sport
Barger has career-high 4 hits as Blue Jays beat Giants to extend home winning streak to 9
TORONTO -- Addison Barger had a career-high four hits, Will Wagner hit a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their ninth straight home victory. Tyler Heineman homered and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays. They have won 15 of 19. Eric Lauer struck out seven in six innings as the AL East-leading Blue Jays won for the 21st time in their past 25 home games. Toronto is 34-16 at home. Jeff Hoffman finished for his 23rd save in 27 chances. The Blue Jays trailed 2-0 entering the bottom of the sixth against right-hander Logan Webb, but turned it around as five of the first six batters had hits. Webb (9-7) allowed four runs and a season-high 11 hits in six innings. Willy Adames hit a pair of solo home runs for the Giants, his 13th and 14th. It was his ninth career multihomer game. Lauer (5-2) allowed two runs and two hits in six innings. The left-hander retired the first 13 batters in order before Adames homered in the fifth. Adames cut the gap to 4-3 with a two-out homer off Chad Green in the seventh but Heineman replied with a two-run blast off Ryan Walker in the eighth, his third. Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the sixth with a ground-ball single and Barger doubled him to third. One out later, Ernie Clement hit an RBI single and Wagner followed with a two-run double. Heineman capped the rally with an RBI double. The Blue Jays are 11-3 in July. Giants LHP Robbie Ray (9-3, 2.65) was scheduled to start against his former team Sunday the series finale. RHP José Berríos (5-4, 3.75) was set to pitch for the Blue Jays. ___
Edmonton Journal
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Blue Jays' bottom of the order comes up big in comeback win over Giants
Article content From top to bottom, the Blue Jays' lineup has generally been good as evidenced by the club's excellent record and first-place standing in the AL East. Article content The team's big boys tend to reside in the top of the order, but this season, if anything, has shown that even the alleged unknowns are more than capable of producing. Article content Article content Witness Saturday's 6-3 comeback win over the San Francisco Giants at a sold-out Rogers Centre crowd of 42,015. Article content Article content All six of Toronto's runs came from the bottom of the order as the triumvirate sparked the team to its longest home winning streak in 10 years. Article content Article content Clement has hit as high as leadoff. He has that rare bat control that allows him to lay down bunts, hit behind runners or be used in hit-and-run scenarios. Article content Wagner came on the scene last season following the trade deadline deal with Houston that also netted Joey Loperfido. Article content Article content Article content Heineman has come out the blue, but he is more than a serviceable backup catcher. Article content Article content Saturday's belt was Heineman's third of the season, while his first-career multiple extra-base hit game would also be produced in the win. Article content As well as the bottom of the order performed, it was hard to overlook Addison Barger's career-high four-hit performance. Article content 'A guy with really, really great talent,'' added the skipper on Barger. 'He can hit the ball hard, he can hit the ball out of the ballpark, and you pair that with a very good approach. Article content 'He's got a bright future. He can be as good as anyone … It's tools, it's approach, it's confidence. He's in a good spot.' Article content The same could be said for the Jays, who have taken the first two games of the series after losing three of four just before the all-star break. Article content
San Francisco Chronicle
19-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Barger has career-high 4 hits as Blue Jays beat Giants to extend home winning streak to 9
TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger had a career-high four hits, Will Wagner hit a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their ninth straight home victory. Tyler Heineman homered and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays. They have won 15 of 19. Eric Lauer struck out seven in six innings as the AL East-leading Blue Jays won for the 21st time in their past 25 home games. Toronto is 34-16 at home. Jeff Hoffman finished for his 23rd save in 27 chances. The Blue Jays trailed 2-0 entering the bottom of the sixth against right-hander Logan Webb, but turned it around as five of the first six batters had hits. Webb (9-7) allowed four runs and a season-high 11 hits in six innings. Willy Adames hit a pair of solo home runs for the Giants, his 13th and 14th. It was his ninth career multihomer game. Lauer (5-2) allowed two runs and two hits in six innings. The left-hander retired the first 13 batters in order before Adames homered in the fifth. Adames cut the gap to 4-3 with a two-out homer off Chad Green in the seventh but Heineman replied with a two-run blast off Ryan Walker in the eighth, his third. Key moment Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the sixth with a ground-ball single and Barger doubled him to third. One out later, Ernie Clement hit an RBI single and Wagner followed with a two-run double. Heineman capped the rally with an RBI double. The Blue Jays are 11-3 in July. Up next Giants LHP Robbie Ray (9-3, 2.65) was scheduled to start against his former team Sunday the series finale. RHP José Berríos (5-4, 3.75) was set to pitch for the Blue Jays. ___
Fox Sports
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Barger has career-high 4 hits as Blue Jays beat Giants to extend home winning streak to 9
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger had a career-high four hits, Will Wagner hit a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their ninth straight home victory. Tyler Heineman homered and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays. They have won 15 of 19. Eric Lauer struck out seven in six innings as the AL East-leading Blue Jays won for the 21st time in their past 25 home games. Toronto is 34-16 at home. Jeff Hoffman finished for his 23rd save in 27 chances. The Blue Jays trailed 2-0 entering the bottom of the sixth against right-hander Logan Webb, but turned it around as five of the first six batters had hits. Webb (9-7) allowed four runs and a season-high 11 hits in six innings. Willy Adames hit a pair of solo home runs for the Giants, his 13th and 14th. It was his ninth career multihomer game. Lauer (5-2) allowed two runs and two hits in six innings. The left-hander retired the first 13 batters in order before Adames homered in the fifth. Adames cut the gap to 4-3 with a two-out homer off Chad Green in the seventh but Heineman replied with a two-run blast off Ryan Walker in the eighth, his third. Key moment Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the sixth with a ground-ball single and Barger doubled him to third. One out later, Ernie Clement hit an RBI single and Wagner followed with a two-run double. Heineman capped the rally with an RBI double. Key stat The Blue Jays are 11-3 in July. Up next Giants LHP Robbie Ray (9-3, 2.65) was scheduled to start against his former team Sunday the series finale. RHP Jose Berrios (5-4, 3.75) was set to pitch for the Blue Jays. ___ AP MLB: recommended Item 1 of 2
