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Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 5, 2026Daikin Park

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon54-61

Blue Jays 5, Astros 4

Final/10
AstrosHoustonHOU59-57
Score by inning
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W Louis VarlandL Bennett SousaSV Chase Lee

Astros Blow 3-0 Lead, Opportunities in 5-4 Loss to Blue Jays in 10The Houston Astros (59-57) were looking to take both this series and the season series from the Toronto Blue Jays (54-61) this afternoon. They had plenty of chances, but in the end squandered their opportunities in a 5-4 loss in 10 innings. Hunter Brown took the mound today opposite Jameson Taillon, who was making his […]Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez walks.
  4.  George Springer grounds out, pitcher Hunter Brown to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Daulton Varsho walks. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 67%
  5.  Taylor Trammell pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez on the infield fly rule.HOU 59%
  6.  Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela called out on strikes.
  2.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Nick Allen singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  2.  Jose Altuve homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 66%
  3.  Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  5.  Christian Walker doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Daulton Varsho scores.HOU 78%
  6.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Christian Walker scores.HOU 85%
  7.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 4th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Nick Allen.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez called out on strikes.
  3.  George Springer grounds into a double play, pitcher Hunter Brown to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. George Springer out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Allen flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Jeremy Peña lines out sharply to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Josh Smith grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 6th

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Myles Straw doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Myles Straw to 3rd.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Myles Straw scores.HOU 83%
  5.  Jesús Sánchez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Kazuma Okamoto scores.HOU 57%
  6.  George Springer walks.
  7.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw.HOU 64%
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Christian Walker to 3rd.HOU 77%
  3.  Yainer Diaz pops out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.HOU 71%
  4.  Nick Allen strikes out swinging.HOU 60%
  5.  Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.HOU 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Luis Urías flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
  4.  Myles Straw flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 7th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto lines out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to second baseman Luis Urías.

Top 9th

  1.  George Springer flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Luis Urías strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Luis Urías.HOU 54%
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Ernie Clement homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Urías scores.TOR 90%
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Bot 10th

  1.  Astros challenge (tag play): Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Nathan Lukes to shortstop Andrés Giménez.TOR 75%
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.TOR 81%
  3.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 0, HOU 1Jose Altuve homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 66%
  2.  TOR 0, HOU 2Christian Walker doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Daulton Varsho scores.HOU 78%
  3.  TOR 0, HOU 3LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Christian Walker scores.HOU 85%

Top 6th

  1.  TOR 1, HOU 3Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Myles Straw scores.HOU 83%
  2.  TOR 3, HOU 3Jesús Sánchez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Kazuma Okamoto scores.HOU 57%

Top 10th

  1.  TOR 5, HOU 3Ernie Clement homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Urías scores.TOR 90%

Bot 10th

  1.  TOR 5, HOU 4Astros challenge (tag play): Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Nathan Lukes to shortstop Andrés Giménez.TOR 75%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 5–3 HOU

Ernie Clement homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Urías scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 90%TOR +44 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nathan Lukes RF5010003.266
Kazuma Okamoto 1B5111002.229
Jesús Sánchez LF3112112.270
George Springer DH3000010.238
Brandon Valenzuela C3000003.235
Alejandro Kirk C1000000.235
Josh Smith 3B2000000.209
Luis Urías 2B2100001.240
Ernie Clement 3B4112101.285
Andrés Giménez SS3000001.229
Myles Straw CF4110000.231
Totals355552213

2B: Straw.HR: Sánchez, Clement.RBI: Okamoto, Sánchez 2, Clement 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon4.063324805.96
Spencer Miles2.020002403.04
Mason Fluharty1.000002114.14
Tyler Rogers1.010000101.59
Louis Varland W1.000001171.09
Chase Lee S1.01100056.23

Video

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