Blue Jays blank Padres 4-0 to avoid sweep

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Chris Bassitt pitched six shutout innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk each homered as the Toronto Blue Jays notched a 4-0 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon.

Jordan Luplow singled in the game's first run as Toronto salvaged the finale of the three-game set. Kirk had three hits and two RBIs, while Luplow and Whit Merrifield added