Lazaro Estrada back up in Jays bullpen

Gilbert took the leadoff spot against the Rockies and drew a walk to start the game before taking Michael Lorenzen deep for a solo homer in the third inning. He then drove in two more runs with a base hit in the fourth before scoring for a second time. Gilbert later singled in the sixth to collect his third hit and reach base for a fourth time. The 25-year-old outfielder is hitting .243/.330/.376 with six homers, 34 runs scored, and 28 RBI across 293 plate appearances.

Lee drew a walk in the first inning, then singled to lead off the fourth and scored on a sacrifice fly. He then singled again in the inning as the Giants hit around the order. The 27-year-old outfielder has hit an excellent .293/.329/.435 with nine homers, 58 runs scored, 46 RBI, and eight steals across 459 plate appearances.

Webb tossed two scoreless innings, then gave up a run on three straight hits in the third. The three hits were three of only four Webb would allow over six innings of one-run ball. He struck out seven. The 29-year-old right-hander has been outstanding over his last four starts, giving up four total runs. He’ll take a 3.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and a 110/32 K/BB ratio across 139 innings into a start against the Red Sox in Boston on Friday.

Lorenzen held the Giants scoreless through two innings, then gave up a solo homer to Drew Gilbert in the third. Things completely got away from him in the fourth, as he surrendered five more runs and was chased from the inning at 82 pitches. He struck out one. The 34-year-old right-hander will carry a 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, and an 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings into a start against the Guardians in Colorado on Friday.

McAdoo got the start at first base, batting ninth against the Yankees. He gave the Blue Jays the lead in the seventh, breaking a 1-1 tie with a double to drive in a run. He then singled in the eighth to give Toronto an insurance run. The 24-year-old infielder is hitting .220/.267/.390 with two homers and seven RBI across 45 plate appearances.

Varland was summoned in the top of the ninth to close out the game against the Yankees with a three-run lead. He shut the door on New York, striking out the side on 13 pitches to convert his 28th save of the season with a 1.26 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 79/17 K/BB ratio across 64 1/3 innings.

Perez left Wednesday’s game and didn’t play Friday because of right elbow soreness.

Braydon Fisher opened the bullpen game for the Blue Jays with a scoreless first inning before turning it over to Tiedemann in the second. Tiedemann surrendered a run on two hits in the inning and recorded two outs in the third. Simeon Woods Richardson took over from there and gave the Blue Jays 2 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts. Later in the game, Spencer Miles tossed a scoreless seventh inning with one strikeout before falling in line for a win.

Schlittler tossed two scoreless innings before giving up a run on a walk and two hits in the third. He then settled in to pitch into the sixth without allowing another run. Schlittler would depart with one out in the sixth inning having allowed just the one run while striking out seven. The 25-year-old right-hander will take a 2.19 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a 189/34 K/BB ratio across 152 innings into a start against the Blue Jays in New York on Friday.

Kiner-Falefa, out with forearm inflammation, was moved to the 60-day IL earlier this week, but he’ll be eligible to return from that even before the rehab assignment starts. The Red Sox probably won’t rush to bring him back, as they also have Trevor Story returning and only so much room on the roster.