Just over a month ago, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was toiling in Triple-A after being demoted in mid-April.
Since returning to Toronto on May 24, he’s leading the major leagues in home runs.
Eric Sogard hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, Gurriel Jr. homered twice for his second straight multi-homer game and the Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
Kansas City has lost five of its last seven games.
Today Royals: RHP Homer Bailey (7-6, 4.61) makes his first career start against the Blue Jays
The St Louis Cardinals lost to San Diego 3-1 last night. St Louis is now at 500 on the season 40-40. Michael Wacha took the loss going 7 innings, giving up 6 hits and 2 runs. Cardinals also announce that Marcell Ozuna will go on the Il with an injured finger. St Louis is at San Diego again tonight, Dakota Hudson gets the start.