Blue Jays’ Guerrero evaluated for concussion after collision with Yankees’ Lombard

TORONTO (AP) — Six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was evaluated for a possible concussion after leaving the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-1 victory over the Yankees on Friday night following a collision 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 bouncer to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who stepped on the bag to force out Lukes for the second out.

McMahon threw to first in a bid to retire Springer, but New York first baseman Luis García Jr. couldn’t scoop the throw, losing his glove in the process. Guerrero broke for third and García threw toward Lombard, who was trying to get to the bag. The throw got away as Lombard tried to leap over the sliding Guerrero, and his left knee and thigh struck Guerrero’s head.

Guerrero’s helmet was dislodged. He got up and ran home to score the tying run, but looked dazed after crossing the plate.

Manager John Schneider said Guerrero had “a little bit of a headache” after the collision.

“Kind of precautionary right now,” Schneider said of the decision to remove Guerrero. “We’ll see how he is tomorrow.”

Charles McAdoo took over at first base in the top of the seventh.

Guerrero is batting .263 with seven homers and 46 RBIs.

McMahon and García were both charged with throwing errors.

“Just didn’t work out, man,” McMahon said of the play. “Obviously led to a couple of runs for them and that hurts.”

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