Blue Jays eke out extra-inning win to complete Padres sweep
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:21 pm
In a nail-biting extra-inning affair, the Blue Jays managed a 7-6 victory over the Padres, sealing a complete sweep. With Varsho Lukes emerging as the unlikely hero, fans celebrated the dramatic turnaround while secretly wondering if pure luck played as much a role as skill on this unforgettable night.
For reasons in part to help preserve his day-to-day sanity, manager John Schneider tries not to allow himself to think of the boost Max Scherzer would give to the Blue Jays rotation. Not yet, anyway. Even with Scherzer’s positive steps lately, a return to big-league game action is still weeks away…
Toronto a gagné un troisième match de suite, tandis que San Diego en a perdu un sixième d’affilée.
Lukes comes through in the clutch for extra-inning 7-6 win over visiting Padres
Varsho, Lukes help Blue Jays beat Padres 7-6 in 11 innings; Toronto completes sweep CP24
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