Blue Jays walk off Angels 4-3 on July 5, 2025, after an Ernie Clement bunt. The Jays' sixth straight win is soured by an ankle injury to Andrés Giménez.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
That’s the kind of baseball that both wins divisions and gives you heart palpitations. In a chaotic 10th inning, the Toronto Blue Jays snatched a 4-3 victory from the Los Angeles Angels, extending their incredible winning streak to six games. The winning moment was pure baseball bedlam: an Ernie Clement bunt, a throwing error by the pitcher, and Myles Straw sprinting home to send the Rogers Centre crowd into a frenzy. It’s another win in the column, but it came with a significant cost.
With the win, the Jays are now a dominant 30-16 at Rogers Centre, proving once again that there's no place like home.
The game itself was a roller coaster. Starter Eric Lauer was absolutely dealing, retiring the first 12 Angels he faced before Jo Adell broke up the perfect game bid. Lauer's stellar outing was unfortunately spoiled in the seventh when that same Jo Adell crushed a three-run homer to tie the game at 3-3. But the biggest moment of concern came an inning earlier. In the sixth, Andrés Giménez delivered an RBI single to give Toronto the lead, only to immediately exit the game with a left ankle injury. It's the same ankle he tweaked earlier in the week, and the sight of him limping off the field put a damper on the proceedings. The game stayed knotted until the 10th, when Chad Green’s scoreless top of the frame set the stage for Clement's small-ball heroics.
This six-game heater didn’t just appear out of nowhere. It’s the direct result of the momentum built during their historic four-game sweep of the Yankees in the Bronx. That series was a statement. From Nathan Lukes’ epic 14-pitch at-bat for a two-run double to George Springer finding his power stroke with two homers, the Jays showed they could win in any fashion. That resilience has carried over, and they are now playing with the swagger of a team that knows it belongs at the top of the AL East. Every night, a new hero seems to step up.
With Anthony Santander already moved to the 60-day IL and Giménez now sidelined, the team's depth is being put to the test. The front office is clearly staying proactive, having just called up RHP Lazaro Estrada from Buffalo to bolster the pitching staff. This 'next man up' mentality is crucial. And looking further ahead, the future looks incredibly bright. The organization is about to showcase its talent pipeline with several top prospects heading to the All-Star Futures Game on July 12. With the MLB Draft right after, it’s a reminder that even as the big-league club deals with injuries, the farm system is churning out the next wave of talent.
For now, all eyes are on the MRI results for Andrés Giménez. His presence in the lineup is critical, and fans will be holding their breath for good news. In the meantime, the Blue Jays will look to secure another series win against the Angels tomorrow. They've proven they can withstand adversity, and they'll need every ounce of that resilience to keep this incredible streak alive and tighten their grip on the division.
