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Alejandro Kirk Has Winning Hit in Ninth Inning as Blue Jays Beat Phillies 2

In the ninth inning, Alejandro Kirk delivered a decisive RBI that led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 walk-off win against the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers Centre on June 4, 2025.
The game featured Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Singling and stealing second base before Kirk’s walk-off hit, while Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left after being hit by a foul ball in the ninth inning.
José Berríos pitched six innings allowing one run, and rookie Mick Abel, recalled that day for the Phillies, threw 5 1/3 innings with one run allowed before Toronto tied the game in the sixth inning.
Nick Castellanos put his team ahead early with a solo homer off Berríos in the second inning, while Jeff Hoffman secured the victory by retiring the last batter despite facing his former Phillies teammates.
The Blue Jays improved to 32-29 with six wins in their last seven games, while the Phillies dropped to 37-24 after losing five of six, indicating momentum shifts for both teams.

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