Springer Goes Deep Twice as Blue Jays Hold Off Reds, 12-9
George Springer hit his 25th and 26th home runs of the season, including a leadoff homer, helping the Blue Jays overcome bullpen issues to win 12-9.
- On Tuesday night in Cincinnati, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12-9 in a high-scoring game.
- The Reds withdrew scheduled starter Nick Lodolo due to illness and turned to Scott Barlow to start a game for the first time in his major league career.
- George Springer paced Toronto with a pair of homers and drove in three runs, while Bo Bichette contributed a three-run blast and Daulton Varsho added a solo shot.
- Springer hit his 25th leadoff homer of the season and recorded his 29th multihomer game, with Jeff Hoffman securing his 30th save in the ninth inning.
- The Blue Jays improved to an 80-59 record and hold the AL East lead, while the Reds have lost nine of their last 12 games.
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Blue Jays ride Springer's power surge to win over Reds
George Springer belted his franchise-best 23rd leadoff homer in the first inning and added a two-run shot in the fourth, lifting the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.

Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays hold off Reds, 12-9
George Springer went 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Blue Jays ride Springer’s power surge to win over Reds
George Springer belted his franchise-best 23rd leadoff homer in the first inning and added a two-run shot in the fourth, lifting the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Toronto's Bo Bichette launched a three-run shot, Daulton Varsho also went deep and Alejandro Kirk ripped a bases-clearing double. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had an RBI single among his three hits and scored on a passed ball for the Blue Ja…
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