TORONTO – Forty-five instances there was magic within the Toronto Blue Jays dugout.
Alejandro Kirk’s sacrifice fly within the ninth inning accomplished one more Blue Jays comeback as Toronto surprised the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday. The Blue Jays scored three within the ninth inning for his or her forty fifth comeback win of the season, probably the most in Major League Baseball.
It’s the fourth most come-from-behind victories in franchise historical past behind 1987 (50), 1983 (47), and 1984 (46). Saturday’s rally surpassed the 44 comebacks racked up by Toronto’s eventual 1993 World Series championship group.
“The power, it’s unbelievable within the dugout, particularly in these sort of moments,” stated Kirk by translator Hector Lebron. “Everybody simply taking note of each base hit, each pitch. Everybody’s there supporting one another. It’s unbelievable.
“That’s one of many issues that I actually imagine helps us to win video games.”
Addison Barger led off the fifth with a house run as Toronto (86-62) was trailing the Orioles 2-0. Kirk and fellow pinch-hitter Joey Loperfido had RBI singles within the eighth and ninth innings respectively to maintain the Blue Jays inside a run.
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Light-hitting Andres Gimenez then singled to attain Ernie Clement and tie the sport 4-4. George Springer drew a stroll within the subsequent at bat to load the bases with one out.
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Kirk linked on a 95.5 m.p.h. sinker, the second pitch he noticed from Baltimore reliever Yennier Cano, popping 321 toes out to centre discipline and giving Loperfido time to attain from third for Toronto’s ninth walk-off win of the season.
“I used to be excited, I used to be prepared for the at bat, I used to be making an attempt to place good contact on the ball,” stated Kirk. “Knowing that even when I didn’t make contact I’ve (all-star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) in that lineup behind me.”
The Blue Jays prolonged their win streak to 3 video games as they attempt to clinch a post-season berth after which sew up the American League East pennant. Toronto at the moment has the most effective file within the AL, placing them able to get a bye within the first spherical of the playoffs.
Manager John Schneider stated Toronto’s propensity for late comebacks may be powerful to look at however exhilarating.
“Think it simply says quite a bit concerning the character of the fellows within the clubhouse, it sort of will get contagious somewhat bit,” stated Schneider. “The offence late, man, it’s not nice for my coronary heart, it’s not nice on my ticker, but it surely’s superior to look at unfold.”
Max Scherzer went 5 innings for the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on 4 hits, placing out 5. Tommy Nance, Eric Lauer, Seranthony Dominguez and Braydon Fisher adopted Scherzer to the mound. Fisher picked up the win to enhance to 6-0.
Scherzer threw 91 pitches within the outing and he stated it was a part of an agreed-upon plan with Schneider to attempt to let the 41-year-old surefire Hall of Famer relaxation earlier than the post-season.
“We talked about how we should always handle this one in order that we’re actually good for the subsequent two to enter the playoffs,” stated Scherzer. “That’s simply the place we’re pondering and the way we’re managing.”
The National League-leading Milwaukee Brewers turned the primary group to clinch a playoff berth later Saturday. Toronto’s win helped it keep three video games forward of the Yankees within the American League East after New York beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 at Fenway Park.
Boston dropped to five 1/2 video games again of the Blue Jays with the loss.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Sept. 13, 2025.
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