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

Six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was evaluated for a possible concussion after leaving the Toronto Blue Jays’ game against the New York 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 grounder 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 first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. couldn’t scoop the throw, losing his glove in the process. Guerrero broke for third, and Garcia 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 knocked off. He got up and ran home to score the tying run but appeared 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 replaced Guerrero at first base in the top of the seventh.

McMahon and Garcia 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.”

The Blue Jays went on to win the game 3-1, improving their record to 60-64. The Yankees fell to 68-54 with the loss.

The 27-year-old Guerrero is the Blue Jays’ franchise star and has played for the Toronto organization for his whole career. He signed a 14-year extension with the ballclub in 2025.

Guerrero has been struggling at the plate this season, hitting only seven home runs so far — and none at Rogers Centre.