In a season without much to celebrate, Teoscar Hernadez is the man of the hour for the Blue Jays.
The 26-year-old left fielder launched two home runs in Toronto's 10-9 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The Jays entered the eighth inning down 9-3 and scored six runs in their final four outs to force extra innings. Hernandez ended the contest in the bottom of the 12th with a solo shot to center field.
Herandez was instrumental early in the comeback as well. He and Brandon Drury hit back-to-back solo homers with two outs in the eighth inning to bring Toronto within four runs.
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The Blue Jays carried their momentum into the ninth inning by putting two runners on base for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who took Tampa Bay pitcher Oliver Drake deep to cut the Rays' lead to one. After two quick outs, Drury repeated his previous performance at the plate and tied the game with another solo homer.
The Jays are now 6-9 since the All-Star break and are looking to move some of their top veterans, including right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman, before the July 31 trade deadline. They play the rubber match of their series with the Rays on Sunday at 1:07 p.m.