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Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBApril 8, 2026Rogers Centre

DodgersLos AngelesLAD9-3

Dodgers 3, Blue Jays 4

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon5-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
LAD000101100362
TOR00100021–481

W Tyler RogersL Ben CaspariusSV Jeff Hoffman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Shohei Ohtani walks.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd.LAD 60%
  3.  Will Smith strikes out swinging.LAD 54%
  4.  Freddie Freeman lines into a double play, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Kyle Tucker out at 1st.TOR 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.TOR 60%
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, second baseman Alex Freeland to shortstop Miguel Rojas. George Springer out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.
  4.  Jesús Sánchez pops out to third baseman Max Muncy in foul territory.TOR 55%
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Muncy flies out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andy Pages strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Nathan Lukes reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Alex Freeland.
  3.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Alex Freeland to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Heineman strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Freeland strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Rojas lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Daulton Varsho walks.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to shortstop Miguel Rojas.
  4.  Jesús Sánchez doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Daulton Varsho scores.TOR 67%
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out softly to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  2.  Will Smith singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Will Smith to 2nd. Will Smith advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.TOR 61%
  3.  Freddie Freeman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Will Smith scores.TOR 50%
  4.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  5.  Teoscar Hernández pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ernie Clement pops out to second baseman Alex Freeland.
  2.  Nathan Lukes pops out to first baseman Freddie Freeman in foul territory.
  3.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to pitcher Shohei Ohtani.

Top 5th

  1.  Andy Pages strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Freeland singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Miguel Rojas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Shohei Ohtani hit by pitch. Alex Freeland to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Tucker grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Andrés Giménez. Shohei Ohtani out at 2nd.TOR 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Heineman pops out to second baseman Alex Freeland.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, first baseman Freddie Freeman to pitcher Shohei Ohtani.

Top 6th

  1.  Will Smith walks.LAD 56%
  2.  Freddie Freeman singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Will Smith to 2nd.LAD 64%
  3.  Max Muncy walks. Will Smith to 3rd. Freddie Freeman to 2nd.LAD 73%
  4.  Teoscar Hernández out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Will Smith scores.
  5.  Andy Pages called out on strikes.LAD 65%
  6.  Alex Freeland grounds out sharply, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages.TOR 52%
  2.  Jesús Sánchez reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to third baseman Max Muncy. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 3rd.LAD 58%
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to third baseman Max Muncy in foul territory.LAD 64%
  4.  Ernie Clement grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to second baseman Alex Freeland. Jesús Sánchez out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Miguel Rojas walks.LAD 72%
  2.  Shohei Ohtani grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Miguel Rojas to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Will Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Miguel Rojas scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Will Smith to 2nd.LAD 87%
  5.  Freddie Freeman grounds out softly to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.LAD 82%
  6.  Tyler Rogers intentionally walks Max Muncy.
  7.  Teoscar Hernández flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.LAD 78%

Bot 7th

  1.  Davis Schneider walks.LAD 70%
  2.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.LAD 77%
  3.  Tyler Heineman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Davis Schneider to 2nd.LAD 70%
  4.  George Springer doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Davis Schneider scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.TOR 57%
  5.  Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Myles Straw scores. George Springer to 3rd.TOR 70%
  6.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
  7.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.TOR 64%
  8.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Max Muncy. Daulton Varsho out at 3rd.TOR 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Andy Pages strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Freeland called out on strikes.
  3.  Miguel Rojas grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.
  2.  Davis Schneider walks.TOR 62%
  3.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Davis Schneider to 3rd.TOR 73%
  4.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Alex Freeland to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.TOR 79%
  5.  George Springer flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 9th

  1.  Shohei Ohtani called out on strikes.TOR 82%
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.TOR 75%
  3.  Will Smith walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.TOR 65%
  4.  Freddie Freeman strikes out on a foul tip.TOR 77%
  5.  Max Muncy grounds out softly, pitcher Jeff Hoffman to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.TOR 85%

Bot 3rd

  1.  LAD 0, TOR 1Jesús Sánchez doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Daulton Varsho scores.TOR 67%

Top 4th

  1.  LAD 1, TOR 1Freddie Freeman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Will Smith scores.TOR 50%

Top 6th

  1.  LAD 2, TOR 1Teoscar Hernández out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Will Smith scores.

Top 7th

  1.  LAD 3, TOR 1Will Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Miguel Rojas scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Will Smith to 2nd.LAD 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  LAD 3, TOR 2George Springer doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Davis Schneider scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.TOR 57%
  2.  LAD 3, TOR 3Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Myles Straw scores. George Springer to 3rd.TOR 70%

Bot 8th

  1.  LAD 3, TOR 4Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Alex Freeland to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.TOR 79%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · LAD 3–2 TOR

George Springer doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Davis Schneider scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 57%TOR +27 pts

Game leaders

DodgersLos Angeles

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Shohei Ohtani DH3000012.267
Kyle Tucker RF3010020.273
Will Smith C3221021.270
Freddie Freeman 1B5021001.275
Max Muncy 3B3000021.216
Teoscar Hernández LF3001001.293
Andy Pages CF4000004.413
Alex Freeland 2B4010002.226
Miguel Rojas SS3100011.227
Totals313630813

RBI: Smith, Freeman, Hernández.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shohei Ohtani6.041012960.00
Jack Dreyer0.132210194.15
Blake Treinen0.20001190.00
Ben Casparius L1.011110167.36

Video

15:01Condensed Game: LAD@TOR - 4/8/26MLB video
3:13Cease strikes out eight in Blue Jays' 4-3 win3:45Shohei Ohtani's solid start1:34Dylan Cease strikes out eight0:19Daulton Varsho's game-tying single
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