Bichette Homers as Blue Jays Crush White Sox 9-2, Clinch First Series Win of the Season……
Chicago, IL – July 1, 2025 — The Toronto Blue Jays finally found their rhythm on Monday night, securing a much-needed 9-2 victory over the struggling Chicago White Sox. The win not only gave the Jays a dominant performance to build on, but also marked their first series win of the 2025 MLB season — a milestone that had eluded them through the first three months of inconsistent play.
Bo Bichette led the offensive charge with a towering two-run homer in the fifth inning, part of a well-rounded team performance that included clutch hitting, aggressive base-running, and efficient pitching. The All-Star shortstop’s bat came alive at just the right time, helping the Jays snap a streak of 11 consecutive series without a win.
“This is the type of baseball we know we can play,” Bichette said after the game. “We’ve had our struggles, no doubt, but we’re staying together as a team. This was a big step forward.”
The Jays wasted no time getting to White Sox starter Michael Soroka, who lasted just four innings and gave up five earned runs on eight hits. Toronto jumped ahead in the second inning with a string of singles, capped by a two-run double from Davis Schneider. In the fourth, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added to the onslaught with a deep RBI double off the centerfield wall, bringing the score to 4-0.
Then came Bichette’s blast. With one on and two outs in the fifth, he sent a fastball 415 feet into the left-field bleachers at Guaranteed Rate Field. The home run was his seventh of the season and a clear sign that his swing — which had been inconsistent in the early part of the season — might be back on track.
“It felt good,” Bichette said. “I’ve been working on staying through the ball more, letting it come to me, and tonight it paid off.”
Meanwhile, Toronto’s pitching staff kept the White Sox offense quiet all night. Starter Kevin Gausman delivered a sharp six-inning outing, allowing just one earned run on five hits while striking out eight. It was one of Gausman’s most efficient starts of the year, and it came at a time when the Jays desperately needed stability on the mound.
“Kevin set the tone for us,” manager John Schneider said postgame. “He was in control from the first pitch and gave us a great chance to win.”
The bullpen, which had struggled with command and consistency in recent weeks, did its job as well. Erik Swanson, Genesis Cabrera, and Chad Green combined for three innings of one-run ball, sealing the win and giving the team a rare stress-free night.
Offensively, every Blue Jay in the starting lineup reached base at least once. George Springer contributed with two hits and a walk, while catcher Alejandro Kirk added an RBI single in the seventh to push the lead to 8-1. The team tallied 13 hits and went 6-for-13 with runners in scoring position — a stat that had been haunting them for much of the season.
For the White Sox, the loss was another low point in what has become a dismal 2025 campaign. Now sitting at the bottom of the AL Central, the team continues to search for answers both at the plate and on the mound. Rookie outfielder Oscar Colás provided the lone offensive highlight with a solo homer in the eighth, but it was far too little, too late.
As the Blue Jays now look to carry this momentum into the next series against the Detroit Tigers, there’s a renewed sense of confidence in the clubhouse. With Bichette heating up, Gausman finding his form, and contributions coming from up and down the lineup, Toronto hopes this breakthrough marks the beginning of a midseason turnaround.
“Winning a series is nice, but we’re not satisfied,” Schneider said. “We’ve got work to do, but this is a good start.”
The Blue Jays improved to 36-47 with the win, while the White Sox dropped to 29-54. The two teams will not meet again until late August, when the White Sox visit Rogers Centre.