Blue Jays, Barger and grand slam
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The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on game three of the World Series, but one of their outfielders managed to keep them in it early with an outfield assist.
On the Fox broadcast for the World Series, Hall of Famer David Ortiz revealed that he cursed Toronto Blue Jays sluggre Addison Barger. Ortiz is one of the leading figures on Fox's pregame and postgame shows throughout the season, and since Fox carries the World Series, he has been prominently featured in the coverage.
And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen. Their triumph included the first home run by a left-handed hitter off Snell since June 2, 2024, courtesy of Daulton Varsho, and the first pinch-hit grand slam in Series history, courtesy of Addison Barger.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber didn't get to partake in his usual habits Monday night into Tuesday, when he'll start Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That's because Game 3 went 18 innings.