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Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBSeptember 18, 2025George M. Steinbrenner Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR89-64

Blue Jays 0, Rays 4

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon75-78
Score by inning
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TOR000000000040
TB03000100–4110

W Shane BazL Chris Bassitt

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, first baseman Bob Seymour to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.TB 62%
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks.TB 53%
  4.  Josh Lowe grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Addison Barger pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray.
  2.  Davis Schneider walks.
  3.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  4.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Tristan Gray lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Hunter Feduccia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Carson Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Hunter Feduccia to 2nd.
  5.  Bob Seymour singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Hunter Feduccia to 3rd. Carson Williams to 2nd.
  6.  Chandler Simpson singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Hunter Feduccia scores. Carson Williams scores. Bob Seymour to 2nd.TB 77%
  7.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes, deflected by second baseman Ernie Clement. Bob Seymour scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.TB 85%
  8.  Yandy Díaz grounds out sharply, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrés Giménez lines out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Tyler Heineman called out on strikes.
  3.  George Springer grounds out softly, shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Bob Seymour.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Mangum singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia walks.
  5.  Carson Williams flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Lukes flies out sharply to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  3.  Addison Barger lines out sharply to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bob Seymour hit by pitch.
  2.  Chandler Simpson lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Bob Seymour out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Davis Schneider lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Daulton Varsho singles on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  4.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Josh Lowe doubles (21) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jake Mangum singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Eric Lauer. Josh Lowe to 3rd.
  4.  Tristan Gray pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  5.  Hunter Feduccia called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Tyler Heineman flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathan Lukes flies out sharply to center fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Williams homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Bob Seymour strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Brandon Lowe pops out to third baseman Addison Barger.
  5.  Yandy Díaz lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 7th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Addison Barger grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  3.  Joey Loperfido grounds out softly to first baseman Bob Seymour.

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Lowe pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Tristan Gray grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Ernie Clement doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Ty France grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour. Ernie Clement to 3rd.
  4.  Tyler Heineman grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.

Bot 8th

  1.  Hunter Feduccia grounds out sharply, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Carson Williams grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Bob Seymour strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  George Springer grounds out softly, first baseman Bob Seymour to pitcher Bryan Baker.
  2.  Nathan Lukes walks.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Tristan Gray. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  4.  Addison Barger grounds into a double play, first baseman Bob Seymour to shortstop Carson Williams to pitcher Bryan Baker. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. Addison Barger out at 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TOR 0, TB 2Chandler Simpson singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Hunter Feduccia scores. Carson Williams scores. Bob Seymour to 2nd.TB 77%
  2.  TOR 0, TB 3Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes, deflected by second baseman Ernie Clement. Bob Seymour scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.TB 85%

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 0, TB 4Carson Williams homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–2 TB

Chandler Simpson singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Hunter Feduccia scores. Carson Williams scores. Bob Seymour to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 77%TB +18 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH4000002.304
Nathan Lukes RF3010010.255
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4010001.300
Addison Barger 3B4000000.248
Davis Schneider LF1000010.244
Joey Loperfido LF1000000.340
Daulton Varsho CF3010001.238
Ernie Clement SS3010000.280
Andrés Giménez SS2000001.207
Ty France PH1000000.258
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B0000000.265
Tyler Heineman C3000001.294
Totals29040026

2B: Clement.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Bassitt L4.183323893.96
Eric Lauer1.131102303.35
Braydon Fisher1.100000172.70
Seranthony Domínguez1.00000183.32

Video

3:08Blue Jays vs. Rays HighlightsMLB video
1:42Shane Baz's five scoreless innings0:32Chandler Simpson's two-run single0:29Carson Williams' solo home run (4)0:31Ernie Clement's slick over-the-shoulder catch
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