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Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBAugust 20, 2026Tropicana Field

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon63-66

Blue Jays 5, Rays 1

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB76-51
Score by inning
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W Shane BieberL Ian Seymour

Blue Jays hit 3 homers to power past Rays 5-1Kazuma Okamoto, Nathan Lukes and Daz Cameron homered, George Springer drove in two runs and Shane Bieber pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Thursday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Charles McAdoo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daz Cameron strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins, deflected by shortstop Jorge Mateo.
  4.  George Springer pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto homers (26) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 62%
  2.  Andrés Giménez singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging. Andrés Giménez steals (18) 2nd base.
  4.  Myles Straw pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  5.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Ian Seymour.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yandy Díaz strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Cedric Mullins pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 3rd

  1.  Charles McAdoo called out on strikes.
  2.  Daz Cameron flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Richie Palacios pops out to catcher Alejandro Kirk in foul territory.
  2.  Jorge Mateo pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  3.  Nick Fortes called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd.
  4.  Ernie Clement walks.
  5.  Myles Straw strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Charles McAdoo. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Chandler Simpson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Charles McAdoo.TB 51%
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 62%
  3.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  4.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daz Cameron. Junior Caminero to 2nd.TB 62%
  5.  Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron.TB 56%
  6.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Lukes homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 64%
  2.  Charles McAdoo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daz Cameron homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 74%
  4.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  5.  George Springer strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.
  2.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Fortes lines out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Top 6th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Ernie Clement lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  4.  Rays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Myles Straw called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron.
  2.  Junior Caminero pops out to catcher Alejandro Kirk.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Charles McAdoo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins, deflected by pitcher Casey Legumina.
  3.  Daz Cameron singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Charles McAdoo to 3rd. Daz Cameron to 2nd. Daz Cameron advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jonny DeLuca.TOR 87%
  4.  Casey Legumina intentionally walks Alejandro Kirk.
  5.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Charles McAdoo scores. Daz Cameron scores. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.TOR 96%
  6.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to catcher Nick Fortes. Alejandro Kirk out at home. George Springer to 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ernie Clement.
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  4.  Richie Palacios lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 8th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela walks.
  2.  Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd.
  3.  Myles Straw reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Junior Caminero to catcher Nick Fortes. Brandon Valenzuela out at home. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
  4.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Ernie Clement to 3rd. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.
  5.  Charles McAdoo grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jorge Mateo lines out to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.
  2.  Nick Fortes grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.
  3.  Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Top 9th

  1.  Daz Cameron called out on strikes.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  George Springer singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto lines out sharply to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 9th

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron.
  3.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cedric Mullins walks. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  5.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Brandon Valenzuela.

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 1, TB 0Kazuma Okamoto homers (26) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 62%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 1, TB 1Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 62%

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 2, TB 1Nathan Lukes homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 64%
  2.  TOR 3, TB 1Daz Cameron homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 74%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 5, TB 1George Springer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Charles McAdoo scores. Daz Cameron scores. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.TOR 96%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 2–1 TB

Nathan Lukes homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 64%TOR +16 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Charles McAdoo 2B5110003.283
Daz Cameron LF5221102.364
Alejandro Kirk C4010010.282
George Springer DH5022002.235
Kazuma Okamoto 3B5121101.230
Andrés Giménez SS2010000.240
Brandon Valenzuela 1B1010010.229
Ernie Clement SS3010011.285
Myles Straw CF4000002.215
Nathan Lukes RF4111101.259
Totals3851253312

2B: Okamoto, Valenzuela.HR: Cameron, Okamoto, Lukes.RBI: Cameron, Springer 2, Okamoto, Lukes.SB: Giménez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shane Bieber W7.0411071014.53
Spencer Miles1.00000083.04
Louis Varland1.010011211.24

Video

0:11A deep dive into Daz Cameron's home run0:28Primer jonrón de Daz Cameron en la temporada 20260:50Ian Seymour's eight strikeouts0:17Junior Caminero's RBI single to the wall
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