Blue Jays rally in 9th, hold wild-card lead, beat Yankees
Ezequiel Carrera drove in the tying run with a squeeze bunt in the ninth inning, Edwin Encarnacion hit a winning single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
3
Toronto Blue Jays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Encarnación reached on infield single to second, Pillar scored, Carrera to third, Donaldson to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Carrera reached on bunt single to pitcher, Upton Jr. scored, Pillar to second, Pillar to third, Carrera to second on throwing error by pitcher Clippard.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Torreyes hit sacrifice fly to center, Solano scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Williams singled to left, Refsnyder scored, Solano to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bautista singled to center, Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gregorius homered to right center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bautista homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Encarnación reached on infield single to second, Pillar scored, Carrera to third, Donaldson to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Encarnación batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Donaldson intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Travis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Travis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Carrera reached on bunt single to pitcher, Upton Jr. scored, Pillar to second, Pillar to third, Carrera to second on throwing error by pitcher Clippard.
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Error 3-3
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Error 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Bunt Single 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Carrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Pillar singled to right, Upton Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Single 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Pillar batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Devon Travis2B29
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Jose BautistaDH19
Russell MartinC55
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael SaundersRF25
Kevin PillarCF1
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Substitutes
Dalton PompeyDH19
B.J. UptonLF0
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Gary SanchezC99
Didi GregoriusSS18
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCannDH16
Chase Headley3B12
Mason WilliamsRF70
Ronald Torreyes2B74
Substitutes
Rob RefsnyderPR30
Tyler Austin1B17
Eric Young Jr.DH9
Billy ButlerPH36
Donovan SolanoDH16
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