Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits 1,000th Career Hit as Blue Jays Edge A’s in Thriller
So here's what went down — Friday night in West Sacramento, and the Toronto Blue Jays made headlines once again. But the spotlight? It belonged entirely to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The 26-year-old slugger, now in his seventh MLB season, just reached a huge milestone — his 1,000th career hit. And get this: he’s only the 10th player in franchise history to hit that mark. That’s a big-time accomplishment for someone still in the prime of his career.
Vladdy got the historic knock in the fifth inning of a wild game against the Athletics — a tight 7-6 win for Toronto. But the hit wasn’t just a feel-good moment; it sparked a momentum shift. The Blue Jays were already leading 1-0, and then things exploded in the fifth. A critical error by A's second baseman Zack Gelof opened the floodgates. One big moment followed another — George Springer stole home as part of a double steal gone wrong for the A's, and Toronto put up six runs in that frame alone.
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Even with all that action, the A’s didn’t back down. Down 7-0, they rallied with three runs in the ninth, bringing the potential winning run to the plate in the form of Nick Kurtz. And yeah, this is the same Kurtz who delivered two walk-off bombs earlier this year against the Astros. But not this time — Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman shut the door, striking him out to end the game.
Meanwhile, on the mound, veteran ace Max Scherzer finally picked up his first win in nearly a year. At 40 years old, he became just the fifth Blue Jays pitcher in that age bracket to notch a win, and the first since R.A. Dickey back in 2015. He was dialed in too — six innings, eight strikeouts, and just five hits allowed.
The Blue Jays are red-hot right now. They’ve won 13 of their last 15 and currently hold a two-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East. And with Kevin Gausman on the hill Saturday and the A’s hoping to get All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson back, the series isn’t over yet.
But for now? This game will be remembered as the one where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined the 1,000-hit club. And the way he’s been swinging it, Tony Fernandez’s all-time franchise record of 1,583 hits might not be safe for long.
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