Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement gestures skyward as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, and Ernie Clement celebrate after Clement's solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement gestures skyward as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, and Ernie Clement celebrate after Clement's solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement left in the ninth inning Wednesday against St. Louis after banging his knee in the eighth when he dove for a grounder.
Clement needed some attention but finished the inning. He was replaced in the field by Addison Barger for the ninth, and .Ìý
After the game, in an on-field interview with broadcaster Sportsnet, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said: “Ernie’s a hockey player. He should be fine. We just wanted to be careful with him and not make it worse.â€
Clement had three hits, including his fourth homer of the season that gave Toronto a 5-2 lead in the fifth. He raised his batting average to .280 for the season.Ìý
