The Toronto Blue Jays fans finally had something to celebrate Wednesday night after Daulton Varsho delivered one of the team’s biggest moments of the season.
The Jays avoided a brutal home sweep in the 10th inning to secure a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The game was lookedk dicey for Toronto, with the Jays risking a sweep if they weren’t able to secure the win on Wednesday, following a 6-7 loss on Tuesday and a 5-8 L on Monday.
But, heavy-hitter Daulton Varsho came to the rescue with a grand slam for the Jays at the bottom of the 10th inning, leading to a 5-3 win for the local boys.
This was the team’s first walk-off grand slam in a minute. The last time the Blue Jays accomplished the feat was thanks to Steve Pearce back in 2017.
People in the city couldn’t get enough of the W, posting their excitement on social media following the walk-off.
“I think all the fans needed this more than the team,” one fan posted. “Haha. Let’s freakin go.”
“I never get tired of seeing Blue Jays Grand Slams!” another person shared. “Especially Live at the Stadium.”
“Tempo win, blue jays win, good day for toronto sports,” one person shared. “Now, the fear of marlies hockey looms.”
Even fans of the Rays shared how impressed they were with the Jays.
“As a Rays fan, I’m sad we didn’t get the sweep, but that was a good grand slam, I hope we meet again in the playoffs,” one Tampa fan posted. “Keep up the good work, y’all gonna be back in the postseason, trust me!”
After a nail-biting World Series run last year, which saw the boys come close to securing the top title in the league for the first time since 1993.
The win improved Toronto’s record to 19-24 and snapped a three-game skid. The Blue Jays will next travel to Detroit for a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers before heading to New York for a four-game set against the New York Yankees.
