SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
LOURDES GURRIEL #12 - LEFT FIELDER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
18 HR •
75 RBI •
.279 AVG
18 HR
75 RBI
.279 AVG
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s grand slam ' 09/12/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. launches a grand slam to center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 5-0 in the top of the 1st
Three hits in doubleheader Gurriel went 3-for-6 with a home run, a walk and three RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus Baltimore.
Impact Gurriel was more productive in the matinee, when he knocked a two-run homer and an RBI single in an 11-10 win. The 27-year-old's solid Saturday has his slash line up to .280/.322/.460 with 17 long balls, 71 RBI, 51 runs scored and a stolen base through 483 plate appearances. He's hit safely in 10 of 11 games during September, going 15-for-39 (.385) this month.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays overpower Orioles in doubleheader sweep
Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run homers in an 11-run seventh and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 on Saturday night to complete a doublehea...SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles hit two homers off Ray, beat Blue Jays 6-3
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s sac fly ' 09/07/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lifts a sacrifice fly to center field, giving the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead in the top of the 4th inning
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • MLB.COM
Cole hurt, surging Blue Jays power past skidding Yanks 5-1
Marcus Semien homered again, Alejandro Kirk went deep twice and the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the skidding Yankees 5-1 after New York ace Gerrit Cole exited early with a hamst...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s RBI single ' 09/06/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines an RBI single to center field, scoring Teoscar Hernández to increase the Blue Jays' lead to 3-0 in the 7th inning
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Irvin expected to start for the Athletics against Blue Jays
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Robbie RaySEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another productive game Gurriel went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-8 win over Oakland.
Impact Gurriel is enjoying playing against Oakland -- he's knocked a pair of homers and driven in eight in the last two games. The 27-year-old opened the scoring with a solo shot in the second inning before adding a bases-loaded double in the eighth to provide Toronto with valuable insurance. For the year, he's up to 16 homers, 64 RBI, 46 runs scored, a stolen base and 24 doubles through 450 plate appearances. Gurriel has added a sturdy .277/.314/.449 slash line.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s sliding grab ' 09/04/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. races in to make a sweet sliding catch in left field, robbing Skye Bolt of a hit in the 6th
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s 3-run double ' 09/04/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. launches a bases-clearing double to center field, putting the Blue Jays on top, 10-3, in the 8th inning
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Hernández hits 100th HR, Jays go deep 4 times, beat A's 10-8
Teoscar Hernández hit his 100th career home run, José Berríos took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and the Blue Jays survived a late scare to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8, Tor...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s solo home run ' 09/04/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. crushes a solo home run over the bullpen in left field, putting the Blue Jays on top, 1-0, in the 2nd inning
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • MLB.COM
With game on the line, Lourdes has no mercy TORONTO -- Until Marcus Semien’s walk-off home run punctuated the biggest win of the Blue Jays’ season on Friday night, 11-10 over the A's,...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • MLB.COM
Launches grand slam Friday Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 11-10 win over the A's.
Impact The 27-year-old supplied the biggest hit in the Jays' shocking six-run rally in the eighth inning that tied the game, setting the stage for Marcus Semien's walkoff blast in the ninth. Gurriel hadn't gone yard since Aug. 12, snapping a 16-game homerless drought, and on the season he has 15 home runs and 60 RBI through 117 games in addition to a .273/.311/.437 slash line.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blackburn, Athletics to take on Berrios, Blue Jays
The Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios to the mound Saturday and the Athletics plan to give Paul Blackburn the startSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Semien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's
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Grichuk breaks tie in 8th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-4
Randal Grichuk hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Monday's lineup Gurriel is not in the lineup Monday against the Orioles.
Impact Gurriel started the past three games and will take a seat after going 4-for-11 with two walks in that span. Corey Dickerson, Jarrod Dyson and Teoscar Hernandez will start from left to right in the outfield while George Springer serves as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Thursday Gurriel will sit Thursday against the White Sox.
Impact Gurriel has swung a hot bat in August, hitting .323/.364/.532 with three homers in 19 games. He'll get a rest Thursday, with Kevin Smith starting in left field.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ray fans 14, Kirk gets winning hit, Jays beat White Sox 3-1
Alejandro Kirk broke a tie with an RBI single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Wednesday nightAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s RBI single ' 08/24/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds a single to left field, plating Teoscar Hernández to cut the deficit to 5-2 in the 9th
AUGUST 25, 2021 • MLB.COM
Tallies three hits Gurriel went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to Detroit.
Impact All three of the 27-year-old's hits were singles, including one that plated Corey Dickerson in the eighth inning. Gurriel has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, going 12-for-31 (.387) with two home runs, nine RBI and three runs scored in that span. He's slashing .270/.304/.435 through 409 plate appearances overall.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera hits 500th career homer, Tigers beat Jays 5-3 in 11
Miguel Cabrera became the 28th major leaguer to hit 500 home runs, Daz Cameron doubled home the winning run in the 11th inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-...AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On base three times Gurriel went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks in Friday's 4-1 extra-inning loss to Detroit.
Impact Friday was just the second multi-walk game for Gurriel this season. He's walking at just a 4.7 percent rate this season, and he hadn't drawn a free pass since Aug. 3. The 27-year-old has still been a solid batter with a .267/.303/.436 slash line, 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 43 runs scored, a stolen base and 21 doubles through 401 plate appearances.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
