Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt hits milestone in lopsided win against Phillies

Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Bassitt threw seven strong innings as the Blue Jays trounced the Phillies 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre.

Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman drove in three runs apiece for the Blue Jays (33-29), who took the rubber game of the three-game series. Toronto has won eight of its last 10 games.

In Bassitt's 200th career start he allowed five hits, two walks and one earned run. He had six strikeouts, which brings his career total to 1,100 strikeouts.

1,100 strikeouts in 200 starts is a pretty amazing milestone.

With the big win he also helped he and his wife's Jays Care charity by contributing another $10,000.

Alejandro Kirk had three hits for the Blue Jays, who have won nine of their last 10 home games. Toronto outhit Philadelphia 14-5.

The Phillies (37-25), who have dropped five of six overall, scratched out a run on Bassitt in the sixth inning. Relievers Mason Fluharty and Erik Swanson each worked a scoreless inning for Toronto.

Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had his career-high on-base streak end at 34 games. He was 0 for 5 on the day.

It was the longest on-base streak by a Blue Jay since Edwin Encarnacion's franchise-best 44-gamer in 2016.

The Blue Jays will kick off a nine-game road trip Friday against the Minnesota Twins.

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