Blue Jays, Barger and grand slam
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Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger (47) celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam as Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) and second baseman Tommy Edman (25) look on in the sixth inning Friday during Game 1 of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. (Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on game three of the World Series, but one of their outfielders managed to keep them in it early with an outfield assist.
On the Fox broadcast for the World Series, Hall of Famer David Ortiz revealed that he cursed Toronto Blue Jays sluggre Addison Barger. Ortiz is one of the leading figures on Fox's pregame and postgame shows throughout the season, and since Fox carries the World Series, he has been prominently featured in the coverage.
And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen. Their triumph included the first home run by a left-handed hitter off Snell since June 2, 2024, courtesy of Daulton Varsho, and the first pinch-hit grand slam in Series history, courtesy of Addison Barger.