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Blue Jays End Astros Streak, Acquire Varsho for Arrighetti

8/4/2026

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Summary

Toronto Defeats Astros

Toronto defeated Houston 3–1 on Monday, snapping the Astros' six-game winning streak.
Alejandro Kirk homered.
Jesús Sánchez and Ernie Clement each drove in a run.
Shane Bieber allowed a two-run homer to Xander Bogaerts and yielded one run on two walks in 5 2/3 innings.
Tyler Rogers earned the save as Braydon Fisher issued his 23rd intentional walk to Yordan Alvarez and then retired Isaac Paredes.

Summary

Toronto Acquires Arrighetti

Toronto traded centre-fielder Daulton Varsho and cash to Houston for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti.
Varsho, a 2024 Gold Glove winner and free agent, said he felt “in a better place” after the trade.
The Astros entered the deadline with the worst outfield OPS, highest starter ERA and a left-handed-heavy bullpen, while Arrighetti, on a 15-day IL, was 7-5 with a 4.60 ERA and 5.1 BB/9, earning Houston a grade of F.

History

Historical Context

The 1994-95 MLB strike, lasting 232 days, ended on April 2, 1995, forcing a 144-game season and the first expanded postseason. Replacement players crossed picket lines, later barred from MLBPA-licensed merchandise. That labor settlement reshaped roster construction, a pattern echoed today as the Toronto Blue Jays trade outfielder Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros.

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Toronto Defeats Astros

Toronto defeated Houston 3–1 on Monday, snapping the Astros' six-game winning streak.
Alejandro Kirk homered.
Jesús Sánchez and Ernie Clement each drove in a run.
Shane Bieber allowed a two-run homer to Xander Bogaerts and yielded one run on two walks in 5 2/3 innings.
Tyler Rogers earned the save as Braydon Fisher issued his 23rd intentional walk to Yordan Alvarez and then retired Isaac Paredes.

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