Blue Jays Rout Slumping Phillies 9-1 Behind Bichette Homer, Bassitt's Dominant Start

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

TORONTO -- Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer, Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman each had two hits and three RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Philadelphia 9-1 on Thursday, handing the slumping Phillies their sixth loss in seven games.

Alejandro Kirk had three hits, scored once and drove in a run as the Blue Jays took two of three from Philadelphia.

Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt (6-3) allowed one run and five hits in a season-high seven innings to win for the third time in four starts.

Nick Castellanos had three hits and Kyle Schwarber had an RBI single for Philadelphia, which finished 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

The Phillies scored six runs in the opening inning of the three-game series but scored just four the rest of the way. They came in having won their previous five road series.

After allowing a career-worst 12 earned runs against Milwaukee in his previous start, left-hander Jesús Luzardo (5-2) struggled again Thursday, giving up eight runs and nine hits in a season-low 2 1/3 innings.

Straw and Heineman had RBI doubles off Luzardo in the second inning, and Bichette capped the four-run frame with his eighth homer.

Toronto scored four more and chased Luzardo in the third. Straw hit a two-run single, and two more runs scored when Trea Turner couldn’t make an over-the-shoulder catch on Heineman’s fly ball to shallow left field.

Outfielder Weston Wilson pitched a scoreless eighth for the Phillies.

Key moment

Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0 for 5, ending his 34-game streak of reaching base safely.

Key stat

The Blue Jays are 20-2 when they score five or more.

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In summary

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Thursday, taking two of three games in the series. Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer, while Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman each contributed two hits and three RBI. Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt earned the win, allowing just one run over seven innings. The Phillies' offense struggled, going 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position, and starter Jesús Luzardo gave up eight runs in 2 1/3 innings. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 34-game on-base streak ended for Toronto.

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