{"id":24805,"date":"2025-07-20T23:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T23:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/24805\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T23:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T23:31:09","slug":"blue-jays-8-6-giants-jul-20-2025-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/24805\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays 8-6 Giants (Jul 20, 2025) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO — \u2014 Addison Barger<\/a> hit a two-run home run, Vladimir Guerrero Jr<\/a>. and George Springer<\/a> added hit solo shots and the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> beat the San Francisco Giants<\/a> 8-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and match a franchise record with their 10th consecutive home win.<\/p>\n

Toronto also won 10 straight at home July 21-August 3, 1985.<\/p>\n

Toronto’s current streak began with a four-game series sweep of the Yankees from June 30 to July 3, overtaking New York for the AL East lead. The Blue Jays followed that with a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Yankees and Blue Jays open a three-game series in Toronto on Monday.<\/p>\n

Since a three-game sweep of San Diego in late May, the Blue Jays have won 22 of 26 at home.<\/p>\n

Guerrero reached base three times and drove in two as Toronto improved to 12-3 in July. The series sweep was their eighth of the season.<\/p>\n

Toronto\u2019s Jos\u00e9 Berr\u00edos (6-4) allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 2\/3 innings and won for the fourth time in six starts. Yariel Rodr\u00edguez finished for his second save in three chances.<\/p>\n

Springer\u2019s homer was his team-leading 17th. Barger\u2019s was his 14th.<\/p>\n

Guerrero erased a 1-0 deficit with a 420-foot drive off Robbie Ray<\/a> in the first inning, his 13th.<\/p>\n

Ray (9-4) allowed five runs and five hits in 4 1\/3 innings. The left-hander matched a season-high with five walks.<\/p>\n

San Francisco’s Matt Chapman<\/a> had two hits, including a two-run homer, his 13th.<\/p>\n

Key moment <\/p>\n

Barger hit a second-deck drive off Spencer Bivens<\/a> in the fifth, a four-run inning that began with Springer connecting off former Toronto teammate Ray.<\/p>\n

Key stat <\/p>\n

The Blue Jays are 21-7 when they hit two or more homers.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Giants: RHP Hayden Birdsong<\/a> (4-3, 4.11 ERA) is scheduled to start at Atlanta on Monday against Braves RHP Bryce Elder<\/a> (3-6, 5.65).<\/p>\n

Blue Jays: RHP Kevin Gausman<\/a> (6-7, 4,19 ERA) is scheduled to start Monday against Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon<\/a> (10-6, 3.08).<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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