(New York) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a double run in the ninth inning and propelled the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.
Guerrero’s key hit came three shots after Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected for criticizing umpire’s strike zone behind home plate Charlie Ramos. The latter declared the first shot towards Guerrero a hold, as he looked low. Schneider yelled at Ramos from the dugout and was ejected before he went to home plate to continue his thoughts.
David Robertson (2-1) went 1-2 against Guerrero before seeing the star player slam the ball down the line to left field. George Springer, who had singled and stolen second base, took the opportunity to cross home plate.
Alejandro Kirk drove in the Blue Jays’ other run on a sixth-inning single.
Daniel Vogelbach hit a one-run double in the second for the Mets.
Before the game, the Blue Jays placed the name of right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt on the list of players on paternity leave.
In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled right-handed pitcher Jay Jackson from their Buffalo farmhouse at the AAA level.
On Friday night, Bassitt held off the hitters of the New York Mets, his former team. En route to a 3-0 victory, Bassitt held his rivals to three hits and no walks while recording eight strikeouts in seven and two-thirds innings.
Afterwards, he boarded a private plane to find his wife, Jessica, who was to give birth to their second child.