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Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk earns first career stolen base as manager John Schneider delivers hilarious reaction.
TORONTO — The tying run stood on deck in Sunday’s eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays threatened yet another comeback. Toronto’s history of late-game heroics gave fans hope — even down four runs, they slid forward in their seats. This time, though, Alejandro Kirk’s lazy foul fly found a Texas Rangers glove and hope finally faded away.
Blue jays first. George Springer hit by pitch. Addison Barger walks. Bo Bichette walks. Addison Barger to second. George Springer to third. Alejandro Kirk singles to deep right field, tagged out
John Schneider shares his thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s injury following the loss to the Pirates on Monday.
It was the first swiped bag in a six-year, 532-game career for a catcher with one of the lowest average sprint speeds in baseball.