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Blue Jays Crush Five Homers in 13-9 Rally to Take Series in Cincinnati

The comeback reinforced Toronto's AL East lead, setting up a high-profile visit to the Yankees.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 02: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 02, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Toronto belted five home runs and piled up 18 hits, tying its season high for homers in a game.
  • George Springer launched a 417-foot solo shot to start the rally for his 27th of the season as manager John Schneider touted him for MVP consideration.
  • Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk homered back to back in the fourth before Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. repeated the feat in the fifth.
  • After a five-run second inning, Shane Bieber settled to complete six frames for the win, while Reds starter Zack Littell yielded four homers before the bullpen gave up a four-run eighth.
  • Toronto finished the series with 11 home runs and 29 runs and now turns to a weekend set at New York, as Cincinnati remains five games behind the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot.