Stats were taken prior to play on June 4. The Toronto Blue Jays knew that they needed to add a big bat this past offseason. They needed another legitimate power threat in the lineup besides Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

The left-handed-hitting Barger was in the lineup each of the last three times the Blue Jays faced a lefty, but he'll grab a seat Thursday as they go up against southpaw Jesus Luzardo. Ernie Clement will be at third base and George Springer will play right field.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the streakiest teams in baseball, failing to consistently build positive momentum. It has led to a roller coaster ride al

The victory was the sixth in seven games for the Blue Jays (32-29), who got six innings of one-run ball from Jose Berrios.

Barger, who hit a two-run shot in the eighth, became the first Blue Jay to homer in four straight games since Teoscar Hernandez in 2021.

Toronto flipped the circuit breaker and brought the power back, snatching an 8-4 win and its first four-game sweep of the season.

There were many offensive stars for the Toronto Blue Jays in their four-game series sweep of the Athletics, but Addison Barger stood larger with his flair for the dramatic.