Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays
Tuesday • 6:40 PM EDT
10 – 5
Final
H 17-13 • E 0-1
TOR
62-65
Toronto Blue Jays
TOR • 62-65
TB
75-50
Tampa Bay Rays
TB • 75-50
TOR
62-65
Toronto Blue Jays
TOR • 62-65
10 – 5
Final
H 17-13 • E 0-1
TB
75-50
Tampa Bay Rays
TB • 75-50
Last play: Jonathan Aranda flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
Game Summary
Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5. Toronto won behind a 17-hit attack that produced three home runs and constant pressure across the lineup; Alejandro Kirk went 3-for-6 with a homer, double and three RBIs, Ernie Clement scored three times and Josh Smith added a two-run homer. The Blue Jays outhit Tampa Bay 17-13 and avoided errors. A key moment came in the fifth when Kazuma Okamoto’s solo homer pushed the lead to 7-3 after Tampa Bay’s three-run fourth, stalling the Rays’ momentum. José Soriano worked 5.2 innings allowing three runs and was credited with the win, while Nick Martinez took the loss after surrendering six runs in 3.2 innings.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Clement | 3-5 | 3 R | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Giménez | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Bateman | 2-6 | K, RBI, R | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Lukes | 1-5 | BB, 2 K, R | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| George Springer | 3-4 | 2B, BB, K | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Smith | 2-4 | HR, K, 2 RBI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jesús Sánchez | 1-3 | 2B, BB, K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Myles Straw | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Kirk | 3-6 | HR, 2B, 3 RBI | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | 1-5 | HR, K, RBI | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Walls | 1-4 | K, 2 RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Richie Palacios | 1-3 | RBI, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Vilade | 2-3 | R | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hicks | 1-4 | R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 1-5 | 2 K | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yandy Díaz | 2-4 | R | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | 0-0 | HBP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Caminero | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Mullins | 1-3 | RBI, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Miles | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Soriano | 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Matt Waldron | 2.0 IP, 2 ER, K, 0 BB | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Fluharty | 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Matz | 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martinez | 3.2 IP, 6 ER, 5 K, 2 BB | 3.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Jesse Scholtens | 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, BB | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Recent plays
- Jonathan Aranda flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
- Junior Caminero flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
- Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
- Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
- Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Brett Bateman to 2nd.
- Brett Bateman grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Brett Bateman to 1st.
- Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
- Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
