Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Straw, Varsho, Schneider set MLB modern era record in drubbing of Texas Rangers
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho, and Davis Schneider set an MLB modern era record in the 14-2 blowout of the Texas Rangers.
On the surface, Saturday's victory was a feel-good romp for the Blue Jays, who improved to 73-51 on the season and have won five of their last six.
However, on a deeper level, the afternoon reinforced just how far this team has come in building its roster depth.
If there's one easy way to convey how the Blue Jays have built their lead atop the American League, it would be to survey their immense roster depth.
Saturday's shellacking was the first multi-homer game of Straw's eight-year career.
His four home runs in 2025 have matched his career high, set in 2021, and on Saturday alone, the outfielder's big swings accounted for 20 per cent of his career total.
«When you're starting the day, you don't really think about Myles going deep twice,» said Blue Jays manager John Schneider.
Straw hit two home runs and reached base four times.
Daulton Varsho also went yard and reached base four times.
Davis Schneider went yard (albeit against our old friend Rowdy Tellez) and reached base four times.
Blue Jays outfielders set a modern era record for reaching base and home runs
When Straw, Varsho and Schneider accomplished these feats on Saturday, they set a modern era MLB record being the first outfield tri to do so in the same game.
All three of the @BlueJays starting outfielders today reached base at least four times and hit at least one home run. It is the first time in the modern era that a team's starting outfield did that in the same game.
All three of our starting outfielders yesterday reached base at least four times and homered 🤯 It's the first time in the Modern Era that a team's starting outfielders did that in the same game!
30-year-old Straw entered Saturday having produced 1.8 wins above replacement this season, for context, that's more than Teoscar Hernandez (1.5) and Jose Altuve (1.1).
«I talk to guys about just how special this team is and how great the city is and just the whole setup we got. It's been a blast here. I love this place. I love the people here. I love everything about it, honestly.
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