LOURDES GURRIEL NEWS

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s two-run HR | 09/13/2020 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. demolishes a two-run home run to left field and plates Randal Grichuk to put the Blue Jays up front 2-1

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. robs Davis | 09/12/2020 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hustles, lays out and makes a spectacular diving catch to rob J.D. Davis of a hit to end the top of the 3rd inning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

J.D. Davis lines out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 09/12/2020 NYM vs. TOR at Sahlen Field

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Marlins rally past Phils, open 1st 7-game series since '67

Starling Marte hit a tying, three-run double off Brandon Workman in the eighth inning, Jorge Alfaro singled home the winning run in the ninth and the Miami Marlins beat the Philade...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup Gurriel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Gurriel hits the bench for just the second time in the last 12 games. Derek Fisher starts in left field in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel, Ozuna named Players of the Week Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna have been named the American League and National League Players...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Gurriel, Ozuna named Players of the Week Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna have been named the American League and National League Players...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Collects three hits Gurriel went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 12-7 win over the Yankees.

Impact Gurriel singled in a run, stole second, and reached home during a 10-run sixth frame. With three hits Monday, the 26-year-old has seven hits in his last two games, bringing his season average from .273 to .301 during that span.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Four base knocks Gurriel went 4-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Red Sox.

Impact Gurriel managed four base knocks, including an RBI single in the fifth inning. He now has at least one hit in seven of his last eight starts. Gurriel has hit the ball well for much of the season, and this performance improved his overall line to .290/.346/.486 in 153 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Biggio's 2-run double caps big 5th; Jays beat Red Sox 10-8

Cavan Biggio’s two-run double capped a six-run fifth inning, Rowdy Tellez and Caleb Joseph homered and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 10-8

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bogaerts, Vázquez rally Red Sox in 9th past Blue Jays 9-8

Xander Bogaerts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and catcher Christian Vázquez manufactured the winning run with his legs, rallying the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Ja...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Saturday Gurriel isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Impact Gurriel went 1-for-5 with one run, two walks and one strikeout as he started both games of Friday's twin bill, and he'll take a breather Saturday. Derek Fisher will get the starting nod in left field.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Continues hot streak Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's extra-inning win over Boston.

Impact Gurriel had a relatively quiet game until the 10th inning, when he padded Toronto's lead with a solo shot to left field. The long ball was the second in as many games for Gurriel, who has gone 8-for-16 with five extra-base hits over his last four contests. The hot stretch has pushed his slash line to .274/.328/.492 on the season.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Alonso hits 2-run shot in 10th, Mets beat Yankees 9-7

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in low-scoring affair Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored as he helped the Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Marlins on Wednesday evening.

Impact Gurriel provided the only scoring for the Blue Jays with a two-run homer in the fifth and it would prove to be enough as the Blue Jays would hold on to win 2-1. He now has six hits in his last three games after going hitless in his prior nine at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel homers to lead Blue Jays past Marlins 2-1

Lourdes Gurriel homered and Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six solid innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gurriel's cannon earns Play of the Week nod Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s cannon throw from the left-field corner to the plate in the first inning on Friday at Tropicana Field has earned the B...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

Three hits not enough in loss Gurriel went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 4-3 loss to Baltimore.

Impact Gurriel followed his pair of doubles with an RBI single to cut Baltimore's lead to 4-3 in the 11th inning. Unfortunately, he was later thrown out at the plate on Rowdy Tellez's double to end the game. The outfielder also swiped his second bag on the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Glasnow paces AL East-leading Rays to 5-3 win over Yankees

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s RBI single | 08/31/2020 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. smacks a line-drive single to center field and Randal Grichuk scores, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 4-3 in the 11th

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • MLB.COM

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. steals third | 08/31/2020 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. makes a nifty move to avoid the tag while stealing third and the call stands after an Orioles challenge in the 6th

AUGUST 31, 2020 • MLB.COM

Iglesias' hit, throw help Orioles to 4-3 win over Blue Jays

José Iglesias and Bryan Holaday had RBI doubles in the 11th inning for Baltimore, and Iglesias threw out the potential tying run at home plate as the Orioles salvaged a 4-3 win aga...

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Gurriel is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Orioles.

Impact Gurriel will head to the bench after starting the last eight games, hitting .222/.353/.630 with three home runs and 10 RBI across 27 at-bats in that span. Derek Fisher will get the start in left field Saturday.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Wednesday Gurriel went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base as the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 9-1 Wednesday night.

Impact Although he was hitless on the night, Gurriel showed good discipline at the plate while drawing two walks and was able to nab his first steal of the season. The 25-year-old has at least one hit in nine of his last 11 games while managing to launch three home runs and drive in 13 during that span.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE