Blue Jays bring 1-0 series lead over Rays
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Aug 18, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) rounds third base to score a run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Blue Jays fans were irate with OF Jesus Sanchez after his defensive error allowed the Rays to score two runs in the fourth inning of last night’s game at Tropicana Field. Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer looked furious at Sanchez’s mistimed play on a routine fly ball.
The Toronto Blue Jays' hot streak continued on Tuesday night, when they got a much-needed offensive explosion, winning 10-5 in their series opener against the T
The St. Louis Cardinals have added to their pitching depth, as they have signed pitcher Josh Fleming to a minor league deal.
Tampa Bay returned to the win column with a 7-6 victory over Toronto. Drew Rasmussen earned his 13th win despite allowing five runs, while the Rays bullpen slammed the door late. Bryan Baker recorded his MLB-leading 36th save as Tampa Bay maintained its five-game AL East lead.
Toronto’s outfield defense gets shakier without the newly-acquired Brett Bateman.
Tuesday against the Rays, Alejandro Kirk notched three hits, a homer and three RBIs to kick-start the Jays' largest offensive output in more than 40 days. Julio Aguilar / ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays have been holding out for a hero,
The Blue Jays get one run back in the tenth inning as Andres Gimenez's single scores Kazuma Okamoto to make it 4-3. But in the end the Yankees finish the job and win the game thanks to that Ben Rice home run.
Things are getting awfully interesting north of the border. The Blue Jays, who spent much of this season growing stale on the outer edges of the postseason picture, suddenly have as much momentum as any team in the American League Wild Card race.
Apr 17, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron (61) looks on after a pitching change during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters) The Matt Waldron era in Toronto is over.
The Toronto Blue Jays might have solved an injury issue that stumped the Houston Astros with a straightforward solution.