"Andrés Giménez led off with a single, then George Springer was hit by a pitch. Up to the plate came Alejandro Kirk who was struggling through the first month of the year. He was slashing .211/.250/.282 and had just three walks compared to 11 strikeouts in 76 plate appearances. But he came through in that moment, hitting a deep double off Williams, driving in both runners and giving the Blue Jays the lead."
"One, it got Kirk going. It became one of the most reliable and clutch hitters for the Blue Jays over the next two months. He slashed .347/.400/.483 and the Blue Jays went 29-20 over the 49 games he played in. Two, had the Blue Jays dropped that game to the Yankees, their current tiebreaker scenario in the AL East could have looked a lot different."
Over 145 games the Toronto Blue Jays produced multiple clutch moments that helped them exceed modest preseason expectations. The team sits within double digits of clinching a postseason spot with over two weeks remaining. Five individual at-bats are identified as particularly season-altering. On April 25 Alejandro Kirk delivered a ninth-inning double after a slow start, sparking a personal surge and contributing to a 29-20 stretch across 49 games he appeared in. On May 28 Bo Bichette hit a two-out, two-run pinch-hit home run that jump-started his performance and provided valuable momentum for the club.
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