Blue Jays Sweep Giants; Giants' Streak Hits Six

The Toronto Blue Jays extended their lead in the AL East by sweeping the San Francisco Giants in a multi-game series, highlighted by a 4-0 shutout in the opener led by Chris Bassitt, who became the first pitcher in franchise history to allow 10 hits in a shutout. The Blue Jays continued their dominance at home with a 6-3 win in the second game, featuring strong contributions from Tyler Heineman and Addison Barger. Despite occasional offensive highlights, such as multiple home runs from Willy Adames, the Giants struggled with runners in scoring position, notably going 0-for-9 in one game. The series loss extended the Giants' losing streak to six games, which was followed by a 9-5 defeat to the Atlanta Braves where rookie Hayden Birdsong failed to record an out. Justin Verlander's winless streak reached a franchise-record 16 starts, raising questions about his role moving forward. The Blue Jays have demonstrated resilience and depth since the All-Star break despite ongoing concerns about pitching injuries.