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CTV News
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- CTV News
‘Didn't miss a beat': Savvy veteran Bassitt leads Jays to win in return from break
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) works against the San Francisco Giants during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Friday, July 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette TORONTO — Chris Bassitt doesn't mind leaving his comfort zone. So for the third season in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher volunteered to start in the first game back from the All-Star break. Bassitt (10-4) came through with 6 1/3 shutout innings to lift the Blue Jays to a series-opening 4-0 win against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The 36-year-old Bassitt's last start was on July 8, and he even came out of the bullpen against the Athletics last Sunday to pitch an inning and help an overburdened relief corps. 'Chris does weird well,' Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. 'I think coming out of the pen in Sacramento was not easy to do. 'We trusted him to do his thing over the break, and he didn't miss a beat.' Bassitt became the first pitcher in Blue Jays' history to yield 10 hits and earn a shutout. But he didn't issue a walk and struck out five in his 97-pitch outing. He reached the 10-win mark for the fifth straight season. 'I've done it (started the first game out of the break) the last two years, so I'm confident in doing it,' Bassitt said. 'I understand the routine we need to do at home to be sharp out of the break. 'I wasn't the sharpest, but overall it was OK.' While some of his teammates vacationed in exotic locales, Bassitt spent the break at home with his wife and children. 'It makes me happy just seeing them in their element rather than mine,' he said. 'I just enjoy time with them.' The Blue Jays hit the break with a two-game losing streak, but in occupancy of the top spot in the American League East. Toronto's 55 wins were a club record win total before the break, and for only the sixth time in team history, they have the division lead after the league's mid-season showcase. But after back-to-back losses to the Athletics heading into the pause in action, the Blue Jays didn't know how they would emerge. 'You never really know how it's gonna go,' Schneider said. 'But I thought the guys did a good job of coming in (Thursday) to shake the rust off a little bit. But it starts in the mound, and Chris was outstanding.' Third-baseman Will Wagner also enjoyed a sound first game after the break with his two-run double in a four-run second inning that took some pressure off Bassitt. The Blue Jays sent 10 batters to the plate in the second inning to make life rough for 42-year-old Giants starter Justin Verlander (0-8). 'It was kind of weird,' Wagner said. 'We want the break, but we're playing so well that you don't want to take the break at the same time. 'I think everyone was just excited to get back and keep going with what we were doing before the break.' At 33-16, the Blue Jays have the best home record in the American League. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025. Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press
Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Seager hits 2-run double in 8th to get Rangers to .500 and hand MLB-best Tigers 5th loss in row
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers finally got back to .500 with a 2-0 victory over Detroit on Friday night that extended the MLB-best Tigers' season-worst losing streak to five. The Tigers (59-39) had a majors-high six players this week at the All-Star Game after going into the break with the best record in the majors, even after losing their last four games before that. Seager lined a ball into the right-center gap that rolled to the wall. Cody Freeman, making his big-league debut as a pinch-runner after Kyle Higashioka's one-out double, scored the first run and was followed home by Josh Smith, who walked against Tommy Kahnle (1-3). Chris Martin (1-5), the third Texas pitcher, worked the eighth. Robert Garcia pitched the ninth for his seventh save in 10 chances to wrap up the 10th shutout by the Rangers this season. Both starting pitchers worked into the sixth without allowing a run. Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin struck out six in 5 2/3 innings. Detroit's Reese Olson had five Ks before departing after Jonah Heim's leadoff double in the sixth, only the second hit given up by the right-hander. The Tigers were held scoreless for the sixth time this season. Key moment Seager's go-ahead hit that also extended his on-base streak to 19 games. Key stat The Rangers (49-49) got back to .500 for the first time since June 15. They had lost the past seven games when they had a chance to reach that mark. Up next Keider Montero (4-1, 4.02 ERA) pitches Saturday night for Detroit in the middle game of the three-game series. Rookie Kumar Rocker (3-4, 6.39) starts for Texas. ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
Blue Jays use 4-run second inning to beat Justin Verlander, Giants
Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up San Francisco's Justin Verlander in a 4-0 win over the Giants on Friday night. Bassitt (10-4) allowed 10 hits, struck out five and walked none in 6 1/3 innings as AL East-leading Toronto kicked off the second half by improving to 33-16 at home. Bassitt became the first major league pitcher in more than a decade to give up at least 10 hits and not allow a run. White Sox left-hander John Danks did it in a complete-game win at Houston on May 31, 2015. Brendon Little struck out both batters he faced, Yariel Rodríguez worked the eighth and Jeff Hoffman finished for the Blue Jays, who have won 14 of 18. The shutout was Toronto's seventh of the season. Verlander (0-8) allowed four runs and matched a season high by allowing nine hits in 2 2/3 innings, extending his career-worst winless streak to 16 starts. It was Verlander's shortest outing since he went 2 1/3 innings against Seattle on April 4, his second start of 2025. Verlander started in Toronto for the first time since no-hitting the Blue Jays with Houston on Sept. 1, 2019, his second of two career no-hitters in Canada. The veteran right-hander allowed Springer's ground ball single in the first inning, then gave up four runs on six hits in the second. He was replaced by Tristan Beck after a two-out walk to Will Wagner, Toronto's No. 9 hitter. Wagner hit a two-run double off Verlander in the decisive second inning. Left-hander Little replaced Bassitt with runners at first and second in the seventh. Little struck out pinch-hitter Luis Matos and struck out Heliot Ramos to end the threat. Verlander is one game shy of matching the Giants record for consecutive winless starts, set by Mark Davis between June 19, 1984 and June 30, 1986. RHP Logan Webb (9-6, 2.94 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Giants on on Saturday against Blue Jays LHP Eric Lauer (4-2, 2.78).
Globe and Mail
a day ago
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- Globe and Mail
Blue Jays use 4-run second inning to beat the Giants 4-0
Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up San Francisco's Justin Verlander in a 4-0 win over the Giants on Friday night. Bassitt (10-4) struck out five and walked none as AL East-leading Toronto kicked off the second half by improving to 33-16 at home. Brendon Little struck out both batters he faced, Yariel Rodríguez worked the eighth and Jeff Hoffman finished for the Blue Jays, who have won 14 of 18. The shutout was Toronto's seventh of the season. Verlander (0-8) allowed four runs and matched a season high by allowing nine hits in 2 2/3 innings, extending his career-worst winless streak to 16 starts. It was Verlander's shortest outing since he went 2 1/3 innings against Seattle on April 4, his second start of 2025. Cathal Kelly: With opportunity knocking for the Blue Jays, will Rogers swing for the fences? Verlander started in Toronto for the first time since no-hitting the Blue Jays with Houston on Sept. 1, 2019, his second of two career no-hitters in Canada. The veteran right-hander allowed Springer's ground ball single in the first inning, then gave up four runs on six hits in the second. He was replaced by Tristan Beck after a two-out walk to Will Wagner, Toronto's No. 9 hitter. Wagner hit a two-run double off Verlander in the decisive second inning. Left-hander Little replaced Bassitt with runners at first and second in the seventh. Little struck out pinch-hitter Luis Matos and struck out Heliot Ramos to end the threat. Verlander is one game shy of matching the Giants record for consecutive winless starts, set by Mark Davis between June 19, 1984 and June 30 1986. RHP Logan Webb (9-6, 2.94 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Giants on on Saturday against Blue Jays LHP Eric Lauer (4-2, 2.78).
Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
AL East-leading Blue Jays use 4-run second inning to beat struggling Justin Verlander and the Giants
TORONTO — Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up San Francisco's Justin Verlander in a 4-0 win over the Giants on Friday night. Bassitt (10-4) allowed 10 hits, struck out five and walked none in 6 1/3 innings as AL East-leading Toronto kicked off the second half by improving to 33-16 at home. Bassitt became the first major league pitcher in more than a decade to give up at least 10 hits and not allow a run. White Sox left-hander John Danks did it in a complete-game win at Houston on May 31, 2015. Brendon Little struck out both batters he faced, Yariel Rodríguez worked the eighth and Jeff Hoffman finished for the Blue Jays, who have won 14 of 18. The shutout was Toronto's seventh of the season. Verlander (0-8) allowed four runs and matched a season high by allowing nine hits in 2 2/3 innings, extending his career-worst winless streak to 16 starts. It was Verlander's shortest outing since he went 2 1/3 innings against Seattle on April 4, his second start of 2025. Verlander started in Toronto for the first time since no-hitting the Blue Jays with Houston on Sept. 1, 2019, his second of two career no-hitters in Canada. The veteran right-hander allowed Springer's ground ball single in the first inning, then gave up four runs on six hits in the second. He was replaced by Tristan Beck after a two-out walk to Will Wagner, Toronto's No. 9 hitter. Wagner hit a two-run double off Verlander in the decisive second inning. Left-hander Little replaced Bassitt with runners at first and second in the seventh. Little struck out pinch-hitter Luis Matos and struck out Heliot Ramos to end the threat. Verlander is one game shy of matching the Giants record for consecutive winless starts, set by Mark Davis between June 19, 1984 and June 30, 1986. RHP Logan Webb (9-6, 2.94 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Giants on on Saturday against Blue Jays LHP Eric Lauer (4-2, 2.78). ___ AP MLB:
