BARGER'S BASE HIT PUSHES BLUE JAYS PAST ANGELS 4-3 IN EXTRA INNINGS
In a thrilling game at the Rogers Centre on July 5, 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays edged past the Los Angeles Angels in a nail-biting 11th inning, extending their season-high win streak to seven games.
The matchup saw some of the league's top pitching talent take to the mound, with Max Scherzer starting for the Blue Jays and Nick Sandlin for the Angels. Scherzer pitched 4 innings, allowing 2 runs and 5 hits, while Sandlin lasted 3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits.
The key moment of the game came in the 4th inning when Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk caught Chad Stevens stealing second. With runners on first and third and one out, Zach Neto then grounded out, ending the inning and keeping Toronto in front 3-2.
Ryan Zeferjahn (5-3) took the loss for the Angels, while Jack Kochanowicz (0-1 since May 16) pitched for the Los Angeles team, yielding 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks with a strikeout in 5 1/3 innings.
The game remained tight until the 11th inning, when Addison Barger hit a walk-off single, securing a 4-3 victory for the Blue Jays. Braydon Fisher registered the win for Toronto, pitching in the 10th and 11th innings.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returned to the Blue Jays' lineup after taking a day off due to a sore right foot. Lazaro Estrada made his Major League Baseball debut for the Toronto Blue Jays, relieving Scherzer during the game.
The American League East-leading Blue Jays will face the Los Angeles Angels again in the series finale on Sunday, with Kevin Gausman (6-6) taking the mound for Toronto against Tyler Anderson (2-5) for the Angels.
Unfortunately, the Blue Jays' season was marred by an injury to reliever Yimi Garcia, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle. Righty Robinson Pena was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Garcia.
The game was attended by 37,269 fans, who witnessed a close and exciting contest between two of the league's top teams. The Blue Jays' last seven-game win streak was from July 15 to 26, 2022.
[1] [Toronto Blue Jays Official Website](https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/barger-hits-walk-off-single-in-11th-to-give-blue-jays-4-3-win-against-angels/c-344458114) [2] [MLB.com](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/2025/07/05/633996#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=2025_07_05_LAAMLB_TORMLB) [3] [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401445098)
Sports enthusiasts watched a thrilling game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels on July 5, 2025, as the Blue Jays extended their season-high win streak to eight games in Major League Baseball. During the matchup, baseball fans saw some top pitching talent in action, with Max Scherzer from the Blue Jays and Nick Sandlin from the Angels on the mound. The key moment of the game came when Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk caught Chad Stevens stealing second base, leading to a crucial out in the 4th inning. The game ended with a walk-off single by Addison Barger, securing a 4-3 victory for the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th inning.
