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Blue Jays Pour in 23 Runs Over Two Games, Surge Above .500

Ernie Clement’s breakout bat fuels Toronto’s resurgence at home with potent offence, renewed pitching depth.

May 29, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement (22) gets doused with water after win over the Athletics at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (22) slides safely into home ahead of a tag by Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) in the second inning of a Major League Baseball game in Toronto on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • Toronto rolled to a 12-0 win on May 29 and followed with an 11-7 victory on May 30, extending their home streak to five games and moving to 29-28 overall.
  • Ernie Clement went 7-for-10 with two homers and a two-run double, tying a franchise mark with five RBIs in a single inning and batting .273 with a .696 OPS in the series.
  • Jose Berrios struck out nine over six shutout innings in the opener, and Chris Bassitt delivered five frames of two-run ball with six strikeouts in Friday’s win.
  • Max Scherzer threw 22 pitches in a live bullpen session ahead of a higher-intensity outing as he continues his comeback from a thumb injury.
  • Oakland has lost 15 of its last 16 games, including eight straight on the road, as its pitching staff has been repeatedly overmatched.