Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted June 5, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted June 5, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Bichette homers as Blue Jays dump Phillies 9-1 By Gregory Strong The ********* Press Posted June 5, 2025 5:37 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman drove in three runs apiece for the Blue Jays (33-29), who took the rubber game of the three-game series. Toronto has won eight of its last 10 games. Bassitt (6-3) allowed five hits, two walks and one earned run. He had six strikeouts. Toronto put up four runs on Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo (5-2) in the second inning. Straw and Heineman hit RBI doubles before Bichette hit his eighth homer of the season. Related Videos This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> 2:22 Blue Jays fans skip out on Seattle series over U.S. trade war Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Straw and Heineman were at it again in Toronto’s four-run third with both players hitting two-run singles. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Alejandro Kirk had three hits for the Blue Jays, who have won nine of their last 10 home games. Toronto outhit Philadelphia 14-5. The Phillies (37-25), who have dropped five of six overall, scratched out a run on Bassitt in the sixth inning. Relievers Mason Fluharty and Erik Swanson each worked a scoreless inning for Toronto. Announced attendance was 33,728 and the game took two hours 23 minutes to play. VLAD STREAK More on Sports More videos Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had his career-high on-base streak end at 34 games. He was 0 for 5 on the day. It was the longest on-base streak by a Blue Jay since Edwin Encarnacion’s franchise-best 44-gamer in 2015. Trending Now This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> Manhunt continues for Travis Decker, dad accused of murdering 3 daughters This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> Carney says record trade deficit shows his plan is the ‘right strategy’ SANCHEZ CLEARS Catcher Ali Sanchez cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Buffalo, the Blue Jays said before the game. Sanchez was designated for assignment on Tuesday. He appeared in five games for Toronto this season. COMING UP The Blue Jays will kick off a nine-game road trip Friday against the Minnesota Twins. Story continues below advertisement Right-hander Bailey Ober (4-1, 3.48) will start for Minnesota in the opener of the three-game series. The Blue Jays did not immediately name their starter. This report by The ********* Press was first published June 5, 2025. © 2025 The ********* Press This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Bichette #homers #Blue #Jays #dump #Phillies This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/269924-bichette-homers-as-blue-jays-dump-phillies-9-1/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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