Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exits Blue Jays game after base-running collision

The Associated Press

· Posted: Aug 14, 2026 10:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago

Six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the New York Yankees on Friday night after colliding with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a chaotic play at third base.

With Guerrero at first and Nathan Lukes at second in the sixth inning and the Blue Jays trailing 1-0, George Springer hit a grounder to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who stepped on the bag to force out Lukes.

McMahon threw to first in an attempt to retire Springer, but first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. couldn't scoop the throw and lost his glove in the process. Guerrero broke for third, and Garcia threw toward Lombard, who was trying to get to the bag. As Lombard tried to leap over the sliding Guerrero, his left thigh struck Guerrero in the head.

Guerrero Jr. and George Lombard Jr. are seen moments after the collision during the sixth inning of the Jays-Yankees game at Toronto's Rogers Centre on Friday night. (Nick Turchiaro/Imagn Images/Reuters)

Guerrero's helmet was knocked off. He got up and ran home to score the tying run but appeared dazed after crossing the plate.

Charles McAdoo replaced Guerrero at first base in the top of the seventh.

The Blue Jays went on to win the game 3-1, improving their record to 60-64.