Myles Straw supplied Toronto with a wack-a-doodle day, three runs and five RBIs in a 14-2 drubbing of Texas, while launching two homers in back-to-back at-bats for 767 feet of thunder in his first multi-homer game. He showed life in the outfield, sliding into right, left, and center with relative ease, and a 4-for-5 day underscored the breakout vibe for a player who has long flashed elite speed and defense but scarce power. Straw Day became a real thing as 40,000 fans roared, and Straw soaked it in, grateful for the moment in front of a sold-out crowd.

The Jays leaned on a surprising offensive onslaught, with Rowdy Tellez on the mound delivering 23 pitches across two innings and Davis Schneider teeing off on his former teammate, drilling a three-run homer off Tellez in a ridiculous blowout. Springer returned to the lineup with fanfare after brainpan rattling heat, drawing a warm ovation in his first at-bat back. Toronto’s bats chased Spur-of-the-Moment moonshots while Schneider’s homer added to the weekend’s chaos, giving the Jays a rare offensive showcase and a kind of collective swagger the clubhouse hadn’t shown in a while.

The Blue Jays exploded for 14 runs on 18 hits, pinning a lopsided win on the Rangers as Toronto stretched its win streak to three. Myles Straw kicked it off with a three‑run homer in the second and followed with a two‑run shot in the third, logging his first career multihomer game and a 4‑for‑5 day with five RBI. Bo Bichette ripped a bases‑cleared double in the second, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. watched from first as Springer’s return factored into the lineup, and Daulton Varsho added a two‑run homer as Toronto batted around in the fifth. Davis Schneider delivered a three‑run homer as Rowdy Tellez, in a rare position‑player stint on the mound, logged seventh‑inning action.

The 18‑hit attack bought Lauer a season‑high 102 pitches before giving way in the sixth; Corbin struggled early, exiting after just 2 1/3 frames as seven runs crossed on eight hits. The Rangers dropped their fourth in a row, while Toronto rode the offense to coast to a dominant victory. Springer’s return from a concussion and the rest‑of‑lineup momentum provided Toronto with a template of depth and pop for the upcoming stretch.

Blue Jays fans were handed a clear signal: the lineup’s depth is playing at peak efficiency, Straw’s breakout adds a dangerous speed element, and the home‑and‑away balance in the order creates a formidable fantasy profile. For Texas, the continued bullpen work and short outbursts from the bats will need to evolve to avoid further slide.

Owen Caissie, 23, slid into Chicago’s lineup with a travel-day sprint and a big-league baptism at Rogers Centre, debuting as the designated hitter in the Cubs’ interleague set. He drew two walks and delivered an RBI double in his first major-league action, while facing Max Scherzer in his first at-bat and seeing a diving play from Davis Schneider deny an extra-base hit. Recalled from Triple-A Iowa after Miguel Amaya landed on the injured list, Caissie is positioned as a high-upside project with a long runway ahead.

The Cubs view him as a hitter with power and strong plate discipline, but Counsell stressed flexibility rather than a fixed role as the schedule evolves. Caissie’s season at Iowa (.289, 22 HR, 52 RBI) and a standout Futures Game performance suggest a ceiling that could push him into regular at-bats as rest days and matchups allow. The Yu Darvish trade that brought him to Chicago in 2020 hangs over the narrative, underscoring the franchise’s patience with a high-ceiling youngster who could become a cornerstone once he seizes the opportunity.