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- Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays hold off Reds, 12-9</p>
<p>JEFF WALLNER September 3, 2025 at 5:02 AM</p>
<p>1 / 3Blue Jays Reds BaseballToronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette, far right, is congratulated by George Springer, center, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)</p>
<p>CINCINNATI (AP) — George Springer went 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>The Blue Jays have 23 blown saves this season including Monday's 5-4 loss in the series opener, but Jeff Hoffman allowed one hit in the ninth for his 30th save.</p>
<p>Louis Varland (4-3) allowed one hit in 1 2/3 innings of relief.</p>
<p>Reds' scheduled starter Nick Lodolo was scratched due to illness, so Scott Barlow (6-3) was called upon to make his first career start. Things didn't go well for the 32-year-old right-hander.</p>
<p>Springer led off with his 25th homer of the season. Barlow then walked three straight batters to load the bases and Alejandro Kirk's bases-clearing double made the score 4-0.</p>
<p>Brent Suter replaced Barlow in the second inning and didn't fare any better. Bichette's three-run homer, his 18th of the season, made the score 8-1.</p>
<p>Springer's second home run, a two-run shot off Suter, made the score 10-6 in the fourth. It was his 29th multihomer game, second this season.</p>
<p>Daulton Varsho's solo homer, his second in as many nights, came off Connor Phillips in the seventh to make the score 11-8.</p>
<p>TJ Friedl's solo homer off Seranthony Domínguez in the eighth made the score 11-9.</p>
<p>Key moment</p>
<p>After a throwing error by Blue Jays' third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa prevented the final out in the third, Austin Hays' three-run homer into the second deck of the left field bleachers cut the Reds' deficit to 8-6.</p>
<p>Key stat</p>
<p>Springer now has 62 career leadoff homers, including a franchise-best 23 for the Blue Jays. He ranks second in major league history behind Rickey Henderson who had 81 leadoff homers.</p>
<p>Up next</p>
<p>Blue Jays RHP Shane Bieber (1-1, 2.38 ERA) and Reds RHP Zack Littell (9-8, 3.63) will start the series finale on Wednesday.</p>
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<p>AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB</p>
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