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Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBAugust 19, 2026Tropicana Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR62-66

Blue Jays 6, Rays 7

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon76-50
Score by inning
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TOR000141000690
TB20050000–781

W Drew RasmussenL Max ScherzerSV Bryan Baker

Yandy Díaz homers, Drew Rasmussen earns 6th straight win as the Rays beat the Blue Jays 7-6Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer, Drew Rasmussen earned his sixth consecutive win and Bryan Baker converted his 25th straight save opportunity to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Drew Rasmussen.
  2.  Nathan Lukes strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Junior Caminero hits a ground-rule double (19) on a fly ball down the left-field line.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda lines out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  4.  Yandy Díaz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Junior Caminero scores.TB 73%
  5.  Liam Hicks flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cedric Mullins walks.
  2.  Ryan Vilade grounds out softly, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.
  3.  Richie Palacios pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  4.  Taylor Walls grounds out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 3rd

  1.  Josh Smith lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.
  3.  Charles McAdoo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  4.  Brett Bateman grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, third baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda pops out to second baseman Josh Smith.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Lukes called out on strikes.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TB 67%
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  4.  Andrés Giménez grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. Andrés Giménez out at 1st.TB 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  2.  Liam Hicks singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.
  3.  Cedric Mullins walks. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Liam Hicks to 2nd.TB 84%
  4.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.
  5.  Richie Palacios doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Yandy Díaz scores. Liam Hicks scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.TB 91%
  6.  Taylor Walls reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd.
  7.  Chandler Simpson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
  8.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Taylor Walls scores.
  9.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.

Top 5th

  1.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Josh Smith to 3rd.
  4.  Charles McAdoo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Josh Smith scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd.
  5.  Myles Straw walks. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
  6.  Nathan Lukes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Brandon Valenzuela scores.
  7.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Charles McAdoo scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.TB 86%
  8.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Myles Straw scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.TB 78%
  9.  Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Charles McAdoo in foul territory.
  4.  Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Daz Cameron singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.TB 74%
  2.  Josh Smith grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls. Daz Cameron out at 2nd. Josh Smith to 1st.
  3.  Brandon Valenzuela flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  4.  Charles McAdoo doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Josh Smith scores.TB 69%
  5.  Myles Straw grounds out softly, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 6th

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Taylor Walls singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daz Cameron.
  3.  Chandler Simpson called out on strikes.
  4.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathan Lukes lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Liam Hicks lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 8th

  1.  Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  2.  Daz Cameron flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Josh Smith walks.
  4.  Brandon Valenzuela lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, pitcher Tyler Rogers to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to second baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 9th

  1.  Charles McAdoo reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Bryan Baker.TB 66%
  2.  George Springer flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.TB 75%
  3.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.TB 85%

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 0, TB 2Yandy Díaz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Junior Caminero scores.TB 73%

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 1, TB 2Alejandro Kirk homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TB 67%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 1, TB 4Richie Palacios doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Yandy Díaz scores. Liam Hicks scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.TB 91%
  2.  TOR 1, TB 5Taylor Walls reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd.
  3.  TOR 1, TB 6Chandler Simpson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
  4.  TOR 1, TB 7Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Taylor Walls scores.

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 2, TB 7Charles McAdoo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Josh Smith scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd.
  2.  TOR 3, TB 7Nathan Lukes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Brandon Valenzuela scores.
  3.  TOR 4, TB 7Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Charles McAdoo scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.TB 86%
  4.  TOR 5, TB 7Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Myles Straw scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.TB 78%

Top 6th

  1.  TOR 6, TB 7Charles McAdoo doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Josh Smith scores.TB 69%

Win probability

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

Yandy Díaz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Junior Caminero scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 73%TB +20 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF2000000.271
Myles Straw CF1100010.219
George Springer PH1000000.233
Nathan Lukes RF4001003.259
Alejandro Kirk DH5122100.282
Kazuma Okamoto 1B3011011.228
Andrés Giménez SS4000000.238
Jesús Sánchez LF2000002.260
Daz Cameron LF2010000.333
Josh Smith 2B3210010.220
Brandon Valenzuela C4110001.225
Charles McAdoo 3B4132000.292
Totals35696137

2B: McAdoo.HR: Kirk.RBI: Lukes, Kirk 2, Okamoto, McAdoo 2.SB: McAdoo.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Max Scherzer L4.057731737.40
Braydon Fisher1.010001133.52
Brendon Little0.210001139.00
Paul Sewald0.10000165.93
Mason Fluharty1.00000173.71
Tyler Rogers1.01000071.54

Video

0:37Chandler Simpson singles after review0:19Alejandro Kirk's solo home run (7)0:39Taylor Walls steals second after review0:06Max Scherzer K's Ryan Vilade with bases loaded
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