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Bassitt Pitches 6 Innings and Blue Jays Beat White Sox 6-1 in Rain-Shortened Game

CHICAGO, JUL 9 – The Toronto Blue Jays set a franchise record with 54 wins before the All-Star break, winning 10 straight games as rain shortened their 6-1 victory over the White Sox.

  • The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 at Rate Field in Chicago on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in a game shortened to six innings due to rain.
  • Rain caused a delay of approximately one hour and 24 minutes during the seventh inning, leading officials to call the game after six completed innings.
  • The Blue Jays erupted for five runs in the third frame against Chicago’s starting pitcher Aaron Civale, highlighted by a leadoff homer from Davis Schneider and RBI doubles by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger.
  • Chris Bassitt delivered six effective innings, yielding four hits and one earned run from a solo home run by Josh Rojas in the sixth inning, as the Blue Jays improved to a 9-4 record and set a franchise-high at 54-38 heading into the All-Star break.
  • The Blue Jays extended their winning streak to 10 games, while the White Sox fell to 30-62 after losing nine straight home games against Toronto, suggesting continued struggles for the Chicago team.
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The Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6 to 1 Tuesday. This is their longest series of wins since their 11 consecutive victories in 2015.

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