Guerrero Jr. hits first two home runs of career, Blue Jays beat Giants 7-3

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a solo home run in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 14, 2019.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered twice to become the third-youngest player to hit his first two major league homers in the same game, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Tuesday night.

Trent Thornton pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning for his first major league win. The rookie right-hander struck out seven and overcame five walks. Thornton also singled twice to help the Blue Jays break out of their offensive funk.The touted 20-year-old Guerrero homered in the first inning against Giants opener Nick Vincent , his first in 14 big league games. His drive to straightaway centre was measured at 111.3 mph and travelled an estimated 438 feet.

The only players younger than Guerrero to hit their first two home runs in the same game are Brian McCall in 1962 and Manny Machado in 2012 . Guerrero grounded out in his final at-bat. The son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero entered the day batting .191 with one RBI.

 

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