The Toronto Blue Jays lost the opener of their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox after giving up four runs in the eighth inning and a walk-off in the bottom of the ninth. The Blue Jays were trailing 2-1 entering the seventh inning when they exploded for five runs starting with RBI singles from Kevin Kiermaier and Spencer Horwitz to make it 3-2 then Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run home run to make it 6-2. The Red Sox would answer back off the Blue Jays bullpen. Today the Blue Jays get a bat back to their lineup as they look to snap their seven-game losing streak with shortstop Bo Bichette returning to the lineup and with that outfielder Steward Berroa is being optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.
- SS Bo Bichette reinstated from the 10-day injured list
- OF Steward Berroa optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
Blue Jays Roster Moves By The Numbers
SS – Bo Bichette
Bichette is in his sixth season with Toronto and this season in 66 games he has a slash line of .237/.286/.342 with a .629 OPS; he has 13 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 28 RBI, 22 runs scored, four stolen bases, and 15 walks. He was placed on the injured list with a calf strain. In his career as a Blue Jay, he is hitting .334 with a .806 OPS; he has 143 doubles, seven triples, 93 home runs, 340 RBI, 353 runs scored, 55 stolen bases, and 142 walks.
OF – Steward Berroa
Berroa since getting called up has played in two games, he has not stepped to the plate though and he was caught stealing once. At Triple-A Buffalo he had played in 62 games with a slash line of .295/.380/.451 with a .831 OPS; he had seven doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 32 RBI, 38 runs scored, 29 stolen bases, and 26 walks.
