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Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 3, 2026Daikin Park

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon53-60

Blue Jays 3, Astros 1

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU58-56
Score by inning
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TOR010200000370
HOU0000010001101

W Shane BieberL Cristian JavierSV Tyler Rogers

Kirk goes deep as the Blue Jays snap the Astros’ 6-game streak in a 3-1 winAlejandro Kirk homered, Jesús Sánchez and Ernie Clement each had an RBI and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Houston 3-1 on Monday night, snapping the Astros' six-game winning streak.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  George Springer strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.
  4.  Daulton Varsho singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ernie Clement. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alejandro Kirk homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.TOR 62%
  2.  Jesús Sánchez flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Ernie Clement lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.TOR 52%
  2.  Taylor Trammell flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez, deflected by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Myles Straw doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.TOR 69%
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Cristian Javier. Myles Straw to 3rd.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to catcher Yainer Diaz. Myles Straw out at home.TOR 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  4.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  5.  Jose Altuve lines out to center fielder Myles Straw.TOR 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.TOR 67%
  2.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.TOR 73%
  3.  Alejandro Kirk pops out to first baseman Christian Walker on the infield fly rule.TOR 68%
  4.  Jesús Sánchez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Kazuma Okamoto scores. George Springer to 3rd. Jesús Sánchez to 2nd. Jesús Sánchez advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Taylor Trammell.TOR 82%
  5.  Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Taylor Trammell. George Springer scores.
  6.  Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 4th

  1.  Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to center fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds out softly to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Myles Straw singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Myles Straw to 3rd.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  2.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
  4.  Christian Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Myles Straw.

Top 6th

  1.  George Springer flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Blue Jays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Taylor Trammell called out on strikes.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Yainer Diaz scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.TOR 73%
  6.  Braydon Fisher intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  7.  Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.TOR 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Myles Straw flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daulton Varsho walks.TOR 70%
  2.  Christian Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Christian Walker out at 1st.TOR 84%
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez, deflected by shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Tatsuya Imai.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 1, HOU 0Alejandro Kirk homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.TOR 62%

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 2, HOU 0Jesús Sánchez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Kazuma Okamoto scores. George Springer to 3rd. Jesús Sánchez to 2nd. Jesús Sánchez advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Taylor Trammell.TOR 82%
  2.  TOR 3, HOU 0Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Taylor Trammell. George Springer scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 3, HOU 1Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Yainer Diaz scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.TOR 73%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 2–0 HOU

Jesús Sánchez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Kazuma Okamoto scores. George Springer to 3rd. Jesús Sánchez to 2nd. Jesús Sánchez advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Taylor Trammell.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 82%TOR +14 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nathan Lukes RF4000000.271
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4000002.261
Kazuma Okamoto 3B4120001.231
George Springer DH4110002.239
Alejandro Kirk C4111101.237
Jesús Sánchez LF4011001.271
Davis Schneider LF0000000.147
Ernie Clement 2B2001000.288
Andrés Giménez SS3000000.230
Myles Straw CF3020000.223
Totals32373107

2B: Straw.HR: Kirk.RBI: Kirk, Sánchez, Clement.SB: Straw.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shane Bieber W5.291126875.11
Braydon Fisher1.010020194.00
Brendon Little1.1000142112.00
Tyler Rogers S1.000000121.62

Video

0:11Fielding alignment for Toronto, August 3 vs Astros0:09Bullpen availability for Toronto, August 3 vs Astros0:08Shane Bieber against the Astros0:07Shane Bieber strikes out Christian Walker
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