Stroman gets win, Pearce homers as Jays beat Rays 3-2
Marcus Stroman pitched 6 1/3 innings, Steve Pearce homered and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Souza Jr. walked, Smith scored, Hechavarria to third, Miller to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Goins singled to center, Pearce scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Miller grounded out to second, Smith scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pearce homered to right (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bautista doubled to deep right center, Lopez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Souza Jr. struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Miller grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Hechavarria out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Hechavarria grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Smith out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Hechavarria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Smith singled to center.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Smith batting
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Play Result 2-3
Osuna relieved Tepera.
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Play Result 2-3
Carrera in left field.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Head to Head
TOR leads series 3-0
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose BautistaRF19
Josh Donaldson3B3
Justin Smoak1B46
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Steve PearceLF25
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan GoinsSS25
Darwin BarneySS20
Raffy LopezC55
Substitutes
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Rob Refsnyder2B30
TB
Brad Miller2B15
Lucas DudaDH9
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Daniel RobertsonSS26
Corey DickersonLF10
Peter BourjosCF25
Mallex SmithRF21
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Steven Souza Jr.DH21
Wilson RamosC40
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
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