Vladimir Guerrero Jr. booed at Rogers Centre as Blue Jays slump deepens
The six-time All-Star went 0-for-4 with runners on base in Toronto's 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay, stretching his hitless streak and intensifying playoff pressure.
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Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was booed by a sold-out Rogers Centre crowd after striking out swinging in the bottom of the eighth inning of the team's 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
The 27-year-old finished 0-for-4 at the plate, marking his third hitless game in his last five outings. What made the night even more frustrating was that Guerrero Jr. came to the plate with runners on base in all four of his at-bats but failed to drive in or advance a runner each time. He is now batting .259 with a .695 OPS.
Monday night was just the latest chapter in what's been an uncharacteristically difficult season for the six-time MLB All-Star at the Rogers Centre. Guerrero Jr. has yet to hit a home run in Toronto this season. His last home run in Toronto came in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners on October 19, 2025—now just over nine months ago. He's appeared in 48 of the 53 games the Blue Jays have played at home this year.
Despite the slump, manager John Schneider said his confidence in Guerrero Jr. hasn't changed. "I don't know what it feels like to wake up and be Vladdy, and the expectations and the pressure that comes with it," Schneider told reporters. "I know he wants to be the guy, and I have confidence he's our guy."
The Blue Jays sit in last place in the American League East with a record of 46-54, ranking dead last in the majors in runs scored with 398 through their first 100 games. Toronto has 13 games remaining before the August 3 trade deadline, a stretch that will likely determine whether the team buys or sells.
The facts
What was the score of the Blue Jays game on Monday, July 21, 2026?
The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Monday, July 20, 2026.
How many at-bats did Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have in that game?
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-4 on Monday, July 20, 2026, coming to the plate with runners on base in all four of his at-bats.
When was Guerrero Jr.'s last home run at Rogers Centre?
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s last home run at Rogers Centre was on October 19, 2025, in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners.
What is the Blue Jays' record and playoff situation?
The Toronto Blue Jays have a record of 46-54, sitting in last place in the American League East and dead last in the majors in runs scored with 398 through their first 100 games. The team has 13 games remaining before the August 3 trade deadline.
