"Then, in the bottom of the sixth, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached first on an error by Trevor Story, Addison Barger walked, and Anthony Santander was hit by a pitch. Left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson replaced starter Brayan Bello. Daulton Varsho came to the plate with the bases loaded. Down 0-2, Varsho hit a bomb to right field, for his fifth career grand slam and second in 2025."
"In just over a week, the Jays' five-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East had evaporated as the Yankees had tied up the division race with Toronto. The Blue Jays' only consolation was that they hold the tiebreaker over the Yankees, having won the season series 8-5."
"The Blue Jays have had no shortage of magical moments in 2025, but Varsho's grand slam on Thursday might be the best moment of their season so far. It came at a critical time for both the division race and the team's morale. Despite their recent slide, September has seen the Blue Jays add to an ever-growing list of memorable moments in 2025. Whether or not the Blue Jays lock up their first division title in a decade, 2025 has been a season to remember."
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the game amid a rough stretch, having lost six of seven and seen a five-game AL East lead evaporate as the Yankees tied the division. The game remained scoreless into the sixth until a sequence of error, walk and hit-by-pitch loaded the bases. Daulton Varsho, down 0-2, hit a grand slam to right field for his fifth career grand slam and second in 2025. George Springer later hit a two-run homer and the Jays finished with a 6-1 victory. The blast provided a timely morale boost and meaningful impact on the division race.
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