Bichette, Barger Hit Back-to-Back Homers as Blue Jays Walk Off Diamondbacks

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Bo Bichette and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs off Shelby Miller in the ninth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Jeff Hoffman (6-2) pitched one inning for the win as Toronto snapped a three-game skid.

Toronto trailed 4-3 heading to the final frame before Bichette tied it with a one-out drive to left, his ninth of the season. Barger followed with a game-winning shot to right, his eighth.

For Miller (3-2), the blown save was his fourth in 11 chances.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his ninth homer of the season and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays, who were swept at Philadelphia over the weekend.

The Diamondbacks came in having won five of six. Arizona failed to hit a home run for the first time in 11 games.

Key Moments

Straw's Injury

Naylor gave Arizona a 3-2 lead with an RBI double off Chris Bassitt in the fifth, but Myles Straw was injured after crashing into the center field wall trying to make the catch. Naylor walked out to check on Straw, who exited because of a sprained right ankle.

Guerrero Jr.'s Big Blast

Guerrero Jr.’s 448-foot homer in the third inning was his longest of the season. The second-deck drive had an exit velocity of 112 mph.

Up Next

LHP Eric Lauer (2-1, 2.37 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Blue Jays on Wednesday against Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (2-3, 6.27).

In summary

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on June 17, 2025, with a dramatic ninth-inning rally powered by back-to-back home runs from Bo Bichette and Addison Barger. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also contributed a home run for the Blue Jays, who snapped a three-game losing streak. The Diamondbacks failed to hit a home run for the first time in 11 games, and Myles Straw left the game with an ankle injury.

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