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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBJuly 20, 2026Rogers Centre

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon57-42

Rays 7, Blue Jays 1

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTOR46-54
Score by inning
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TB0110211017130
TOR000100000183

W Nick MartinezL Dylan Cease

Nick Fortes, Yandy Díaz hit 3-run homers as Rays use season-high 21 hits to rout Blue Jays 12-2Nick Fortes and Yandy Díaz each hit a three-run homer, Jonny DeLuca added two hits and three RBI and the Tampa Bay Rays had a season-high 21 hits in a 12-2 rout of the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  3.  Junior Caminero doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Cedric Mullins strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TOR 60%
  2.  Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  George Springer walks. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.TB 59%
  3.  Richie Palacios grounds out, pitcher Dylan Cease to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Nick Fortes lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Andrés Giménez flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Taylor Walls doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.TB 69%
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Taylor Walls scores.TB 74%
  4.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero to 1st.
  5.  Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Ernie Clement lines out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  3.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 4th

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  George Springer singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson, deflected by third baseman Junior Caminero.TB 65%
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. George Springer to 3rd.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. George Springer scores.TB 61%
  5.  Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Fortes singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Nick Fortes to 2nd. Nick Fortes advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.TB 71%
  2.  Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Fortes to 3rd.
  3.  Yandy Díaz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Andrés Giménez. Nick Fortes scores.TB 77%
  4.  Jonathan Aranda pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement in foul territory.
  5.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Yandy Díaz scores. Junior Caminero out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Myles Straw to catcher Alejandro Kirk to second baseman Ernie Clement.TB 83%

Bot 5th

  1.  Myles Straw pops out to catcher Nick Fortes in foul territory.
  2.  Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Cedric Mullins homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.TB 93%
  2.  Chandler Simpson walks.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  George Springer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. George Springer out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.TB 95%
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 7th

  1.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Braydon Fisher.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Junior Caminero doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Yandy Díaz scores.
  5.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Myles Straw grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 8th

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. grounds into a double play, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Victor Mesa Jr. out at 1st.
  3.  Richie Palacios called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  George Springer grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Ernie Clement out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Fortes homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda grounds into a double play, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Taylor Walls to 3rd. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda out at 1st.
  5.  Brendon Little intentionally walks Junior Caminero.
  6.  Cedric Mullins pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  2.  Daulton Varsho singles on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls to pitcher Bryan Baker. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.
  4.  Andrés Giménez lines out sharply to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 1, TOR 0Victor Mesa Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.TB 59%

Top 3rd

  1.  TB 2, TOR 0Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Taylor Walls scores.TB 74%

Bot 4th

  1.  TB 2, TOR 1Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. George Springer scores.TB 61%

Top 5th

  1.  TB 3, TOR 1Yandy Díaz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Andrés Giménez. Nick Fortes scores.TB 77%
  2.  TB 4, TOR 1Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Yandy Díaz scores. Junior Caminero out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Myles Straw to catcher Alejandro Kirk to second baseman Ernie Clement.TB 83%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 5, TOR 1Cedric Mullins homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.TB 93%

Top 7th

  1.  TB 6, TOR 1Junior Caminero doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Yandy Díaz scores.

Top 9th

  1.  TB 7, TOR 1Nick Fortes homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

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

Victor Mesa Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 59%TB +12 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH5221000.311
Jonathan Aranda 1B5011001.289
Junior Caminero 3B4032010.285
Cedric Mullins CF5111101.199
Chandler Simpson LF3010011.282
Victor Mesa Jr. RF4111102.218
Richie Palacios 2B4000003.236
Nick Fortes C4221100.258
Taylor Walls SS3120001.224
Totals377137329

2B: Caminero 2, Walls.HR: Mullins, Jr., Fortes.RBI: Díaz, Aranda, Caminero 2, Mullins, Jr., Fortes.SB: Díaz, Simpson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez W6.061110822.59
Cam Booser1.000001111.35
Casey Legumina1.010001133.92
Bryan Baker1.010010161.69

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