Stroman solid in 1st Opening Day start, Blue Jays beat Rays
Marcus Stroman outpitched Chris Archer in his first Opening Day start, helping the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
5
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Kiermaier singled to center, Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Dickerson homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Tulowitzki homered to left (400 feet), Encarnación scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Pillar singled to right, Saunders scored, Goins to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Longoria singled to right, Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Encarnación singled to right center, Donaldson and Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Conger grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 5-3
Kiermaier to third on wild pitch by Osuna.
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Wild Pitch 5-3
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 5-3
Kiermaier to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Kiermaier singled to center, Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Single 5-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 5-2
Jennings to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Souza Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Miller struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Miller batting
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Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Logan Morrison1B21
Evan Longoria3B3
Corey DickersonDH10
Desmond JenningsLF8
Brad MillerSS15
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Hank CongerC24
TOR
Kevin PillarCF1
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Chris Colabello1B15
Michael SaundersLF25
Russell MartinC55
Ryan Goins2B25
Substitutes
Justin Smoak1B46
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