TORONTO — The tying run stood on deck in Sunday’s eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays threatened yet another comeback. Toronto’s history of late-game heroics gave fans hope — even down four runs, they slid forward in their seats. This time, though, Alejandro Kirk’s lazy foul fly found a Texas Rangers glove and hope finally faded away.

Myles Straw followed an early three-run homer with a two-run shot for his first career multihomer game as the Toronto Blue Jays throttled the Texas Rangers 14-2. (Aug. 17, 2025)

Myles Straw has unexpectedly turned into an essential do-it-all player who has come up big in big spots at the plate for the Blue Jays and made some big catches in the outfield. Remember the outcry when the Jays acquired Straw from Cleveland in the off-season,