Blue Jays Keep Perfect July Alive with Nail-Biting 4–3 Victory Over Angels……
Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025 — The Toronto Blue Jays continued their red-hot start to the month of July with a hard-fought 4–3 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre on Friday night, extending their undefeated run in the month and building serious momentum in the American League playoff race.
Backed by a clutch pitching performance and timely hitting, the Blue Jays showed resilience and composure, grinding out a narrow win in front of a spirited home crowd. With this victory, the Jays improved to 5–0 in July, signaling a potential turnaround after a rocky first half of the season.
The game started with fireworks, as Toronto’s offense wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the first, Bo Bichette launched a leadoff double, followed by a single from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., setting up a scoring opportunity early. Daulton Varsho delivered with a two-run triple down the right field line, giving the Jays a quick 2–0 lead and putting pressure on Angels starter Reid Detmers.
The Angels responded in the third inning with a solo home run from Taylor Ward, trimming the deficit to 2–1. However, Toronto’s starting pitcher, José Berríos, remained composed, working through six solid innings while giving up just two runs and striking out five.
Toronto’s offense continued to apply pressure in the middle innings. In the fifth, Cavan Biggio drew a walk and later scored on a George Springer RBI double, pushing the lead to 3–1. The Jays added what would prove to be a crucial insurance run in the sixth on a sac fly by Whit Merrifield, bringing home Alejandro Kirk.
The Angels threatened late in the game. In the top of the eighth, Mike Trout connected on a deep RBI double off reliever Erik Swanson, cutting the lead to 4–3 and setting up a dramatic final frame. With the tying run on second base and Shohei Ohtani at the plate, Jays closer Jordan Romano was summoned to defuse the threat.
Romano, known for his icy composure, delivered once again for Toronto. He struck out Ohtani with a devastating slider and then induced a weak groundout from Brandon Drury to end the inning. He returned in the ninth to record his 19th save of the season, shutting the door on a potential Angels comeback.
After the game, manager John Schneider praised the team’s resilience. “We’re finding ways to win,” Schneider said. “That’s what good teams do. Whether it’s timely hits, clutch pitching, or solid defense—we’re putting it all together right now.”
The win keeps the Blue Jays firmly in contention for a wild card spot, with the team showing signs of finally hitting its stride. July has historically been a tough month for the Jays in recent seasons, but 2025 seems to be bucking the trend. With improved pitching depth, a healthier lineup, and rising confidence, Toronto fans have every reason to be optimistic.
Meanwhile, the Angels find themselves in a familiar position—struggling to string together consistent wins despite the star power of Trout and Ohtani. The loss drops them to 1–4 in July and underscores the team’s ongoing bullpen struggles.
The Blue Jays and Angels will meet again Saturday afternoon for Game 2 of the three-game set. Toronto is expected to send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound, while the Angels counter with Patrick Sandoval. If the Jays continue their winning ways, this month might just become the turning point in their 2025 campaign.
As it stands, one thing is clear: the Blue Jays are flying high in July, and they show no signs of coming down anytime soon.