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Burger, who was 1 for 3 with a run scored and another driven in, was replaced by infielder Ezequiel Duran in the top of the seventh inning.
Myles Straw had five RBIs in his first career multihomer game, and the Toronto Blue Jays hammered the struggling Texas Rangers 14-2.
The Toronto Blue Jays put on a show against the Texas Rangers on Staurday that was powered by their outfielders.
The offense has been a disappointment all season long, with notable free agent signing Joc Pederson spending the year underperforming or out with injury. Over his last 30 plate appearances, the 33-year-old veteran has shown signs of life, posting a .240 batting average, .887 OPS, and two home runs.
The Toronto Blue Jays routed the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Saturday afternoon, moving to 73-51 on the season. They lead the Detroit Tigers by 0.5 games in the chase
With George Springer set to return on Saturday against the Rangers, the Blue Jays optioned an outfielder to Triple-A.