Addison Barger slept on a teammate’s couch before his World Series heroics

Addison Barger hit a grand slam for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, and he did so without an ideal sleeping arrangement the
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Blue Jays plate nine runs in the 6th inning

Addison Barger crushes a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk adds a two-run homer as part of the Blue Jays' nine-run 6th inning in Game 1

Like they’ve done all postseason, the Blue Jays keep piling up quality at-bats

And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen. Their triumph included the first home run by a left-handed hitter off Snell since June 2, 2024, courtesy of Daulton Varsho, and the first pinch-hit grand slam in Series history, courtesy of Addison Barger.

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On a night Toronto had been waiting for for decades, the Blue Jays showed they're more than ready for their moment.
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