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Hoffman's Missed Pickoff Costs Jays Game, Lukes Homers

6/25/2026

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Jeff Hoffman Blunder

Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman missed a pickoff at third, allowing a run that gave opponents the lead and cost him the loss.
Jeff Hoffman later gave up a one-out triple that Daulton Varsho drove into the center-field wall, turning a double into a triple.
Nathan Lukes hit the game’s only extra-base solo home run.
Toronto Blue Jays collected four hits, two by Daulton Varsho, and struck out six batters.

Summary

Astros Lead

The Astros lead the AL in batting average and rank second in HR (56) and OPS (.748).
Mike Burrows made his 15th start, his first versus Toronto, after a trade that moved Melton and Brito.
Yordan Alvarez earned 1,974,459 All-Star votes, ranking second among AL DHs and third.
Since May 15 the bullpen posted a 2.82 ERA and 21-15 record, while Josh Hader returned with a 1.00 ERA and five saves.

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Jeff Hoffman Blunder

Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman missed a pickoff at third, allowing a run that gave opponents the lead and cost him the loss.
Jeff Hoffman later gave up a one-out triple that Daulton Varsho drove into the center-field wall, turning a double into a triple.
Nathan Lukes hit the game’s only extra-base solo home run.
Toronto Blue Jays collected four hits, two by Daulton Varsho, and struck out six batters.

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