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CTV News
06-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Next Up: Different Blue Jays players helping Toronto win in eight-game streak
Toronto Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido hits an RBI single off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Anderson during fourth inning MLB baseball action in Toronto, Sunday, July 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays aren't just celebrating their season-high eight-game win streak, they're celebrating how they've done it. Joey Loperfido delivered a key run-producing hit and reliever Ryan Burr registered the win in Toronto's 3-2 victory over the Angels on Sunday to sweep Los Angeles. Both players made their season debuts in the triumph. Loperfido was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo to replace an injured Andres Gimenez (ankle). Burr was activated from the 60-day injured list at the same time as he needed the first three months of the season to recover from a right shoulder ailment. 'I think it speaks volumes to the kind of tone and the culture we have here,' Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. 'Looking back to last year, we had a revolving door in here, and it was kind of like, 'All right, who are we? What are we going to do?' 'Now it's like, 'this is what we're doing. Here's how we're doing it.' It's pretty cool for Joey to join the party as well as Ryan.' After Bo Bichette made up for an error in the top of the fourth, he smashed his 12th home run of the season to lead off the bottom of the inning. Later in the fourth, Loperfido singled with two outs to score Myles Straw for a 2-1 lead. 'I've been watching from afar and it looked like a ton of fun,' said Loperfido, who in his pre-game meeting with Schneider discussed the different atmosphere in the Blue Jays' (52-38) clubhouse. 'There is a looseness and positivity and the fun that comes with a swagger.' Burr (1-0) took over for starter Kevin Gausman with two outs in the sixth inning and the game tied 2-2. Schneider left it up to Gausman whether to stay in. But Gausman was gassed after tossing a season-high 107 pitches. Gausman also took on a bit of a manager's role, feeling Burr's slider would offset his own splitter as the perfect tonic to keep the Angels (43-46) hitters at bay. Burr pitched 1 1/3 innings, striking out three of the six batters he faced. His slider struck out Mike Trout, who homered in the first inning, to begin the seventh. 'I thought he did a great job bridging the gap,' Gausman said. The Blue Jays' 52 wins is one shy of the club record for victories before the All-Star Game, set in 1985 and matched in 1992. With three road games apiece against the Chicago White Sox and the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif., the two worst teams in the AL, Toronto should be able to topple the old 53-win mark before the break. The four-game sweep of the Yankees earlier this week and three more against the Angels have put the Blue Jays in this position. 'We're gonna enjoy that,' Schneider said. 'To win out a homestand, throw in Canada Day, it being a different guy every night, that was pretty cool. 'It would have been easy to have a letdown after the four-game sweep. But to win three one-run games [against the Angels], and to do it in different ways with different people, it was awesome.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 6, 2025. Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press


CBC
06-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Blue Jays 2nd baseman Andres Gimenez returns to IL, pitcher Ryan Burr ready to play
Second baseman Andres Gimenez was placed on the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left ankle sprain. Gimenez left Toronto's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He had tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and did not play Thursday as Toronto completed a sweep of the four-game series. The move was made retroactive to Saturday. Right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr was reinstated from Toronto's 60-day injured list as his right shoulder inflammation had healed and was active for the Blue Jays matinee against the Los Angeles Angels. Gimenez, a defensive specialist, is hitting .218 with five home runs, 23 runs batted in and 10 stolen bases so far this season. It's his second stint on the IL after missing time with a right quad strain. Burr hasn't played in 2025, but he had an 0-2 record with a 4.13 earned-run average with 47 strikeouts over 32 2/3 innings last season. Right-handed reliever Lazaro Estrada was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo and outfielder Will Robertson was designated for assignment.

Associated Press
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
AL East-leading Blue Jays place infielder Andrés Giménez on injured list with left ankle sprain
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Andrés Giménez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left ankle sprain. Giménez left Toronto's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He had tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and did not play Thursday as Toronto completed a sweep of the four-game series. His move to the IL was retroactive to Saturday. Giménez is batting .218 with five homers and 23 RBI's for the AL East-leading Blue Jays. In other moves before Sunday's game against Los Angeles, right-hander Ryan Burr was reinstated from the 60-day IL and outfielder Joey Loperfido was recalled from Triple-A. Also, right-hander Lazaro Estrada was optioned to Triple-A and outfielder Will Robertson was designated for assignment. Burr had been sidelined with a right shoulder issue and did rehab with Triple-A Buffalo, where he struck out 17 in 12 1/3 innings over 11 games and went 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA. Loperfido was in the lineup Sunday, batting eighth and playing right field. This season in Triple-A, the 26-year-old is batting .278 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs. Estrada made his big league debut against the Angels on Saturday, striking out four in four innings of relief. Robertson made his MLB debut last month and saw action in three games. He had one hit and one RBI with Toronto. ___ AP MLB:


Al Arabiya
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
AL East-Leading Blue Jays Place Infielder Andrés Giménez on Injured List With Left Ankle Sprain
The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Andrés Giménez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left ankle sprain. Giménez left Toronto's 4–3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He had tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and did not play Thursday as Toronto completed a sweep of the four-game series. His move to the IL was retroactive to Saturday. Giménez is batting .218 with five home runs and 23 RBIs for the AL East-leading Blue Jays. In other moves before Sunday's game against Los Angeles, right-hander Ryan Burr was reinstated from the 60-day IL and outfielder Joey Loperfido was recalled from Triple-A. Also, right-hander Lazaro Estrada was optioned to Triple-A and outfielder Will Robertson was designated for assignment. Burr had been sidelined with a right shoulder issue and did rehab with Triple-A Buffalo, where he struck out 17 in 12 1/3 innings over 11 games and went 1–0 with a 3.65 ERA. Loperfido was in the lineup Sunday batting eighth and playing right field. This season in Triple-A, the 26-year-old is batting .278 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs. Estrada made his big league debut against the Angels on Saturday, striking out four in four innings of relief. Robertson made his MLB debut last month and saw action in three games. He had one hit and one RBI with Toronto.


National Post
06-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Gimenez returns to injured list, while Burr ready to play for Blue Jays
Second baseman Andres Gimenez was placed on the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-day injured list Sunday with a left ankle sprain. Article content The move was made retroactive to Saturday. Article content Article content Right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr was reinstated from Toronto's 60-day injured list as his right shoulder inflammation had healed and he was active for the Blue Jays matinee against the Los Angeles Angels. Article content Gimenez, a defensive specialist, is hitting .218 with five home runs, 23 runs batted in and 10 stolen bases so far this season. Article content It's his second stint on the IL after missing time with a right quad strain. Article content Burr hasn't played in 2025, but he had an 0-2 record with a 4.13 earned-run average with 47 strikeouts over 32 2/3 innings last season. Article content In corresponding moves, outfielder Joey Loperfido was recalled from triple-A Buffalo and was also available to play against L.A. Article content Right-handed reliever Lazaro Estrada was optioned to triple-A Buffalo and outfielder Will Robertson was designated for assignment. Article content Estrada made his MLB debut in Saturday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Angels, striking out four and allowing a run over four innings of relief. Article content