A wild sixth-inning play Friday night gave the Toronto Blue Jays a run but also forced slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to leave the game after taking a knee to the head.
The Blue Jays scored twice in the frame and went on to beat the New York Yankees 3-1, but the status of their first baseman remained uncertain after the game.
"He had a little bit of a headache," said Toronto manager John Schneider. "Just took him out (as a) precautionary (move) right now. We'll see how he is tomorrow."
Guerrero scored Toronto's first run after New York made two errors on cross-diamond throws.
With two runners on, George Springer hit a chopper to Ryan McMahon, who stepped on third base for the force but made a low throw to first.
Luis Garcia Jr. couldn't corral the ball and then threw back to third base before shortstop George Lombard Jr. was in position. Lombard's left knee hit the side of Guerrero's head as he slid toward the bag, sending his helmet flying.
Guerrero touched third and trotted home as the ball rolled into foul territory.
He winced after crossing home plate and was briefly tended to by trainer Jose Ministral before walking to the dugout. Guerrero was replaced by Charles McAdoo.
"(He'll undergo) full concussion testing and things like that," Schneider said. "You've always got to be a little bit careful and we'll see how he wakes up tomorrow and go from there."
Prior to exiting, Guerrero had gone 1-for-3 against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, hitting a single and scoring the tying run for the Blue Jays.
The slugger is having a cold 2026 with a .263/.337/.356 slash line prior to Friday's game and just seven home runs — none of which have come at Rogers Centre.
Guerrero has missed nine games through an injury-riddled campaign, with his most recent absence coming earlier this month, when he missed three games due to hamstring tightness. The nine games missed to date are the most in any season in his career.
— With files from Sportsnet Staff
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