Smoak hits tiebreaking homer in 8th, Jays beat Rays 5-3
Justin Smoak hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Josh Donaldson added two solo blasts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Toronto Blue Jays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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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 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Smoak homered to center (408 feet), Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Longoria doubled to deep center, Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Miller grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ramos scored, Hechavarria out at second, Dickerson to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Donaldson homered to center (424 feet).
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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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Smith tripled to deep right center, Hechavarria scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Smoak singled to right, Barney scored, Aoki to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hechavarria grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Hechavarria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Dickerson grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Ramos out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Dickerson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Ramos singled to right.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Ramos batting
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Play Result 3-5
Osuna relieved Leone.
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Play Result 3-5
Carrera in left field.
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Play Result 3-5
Pillar in center field.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pearce lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Morales flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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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
Norichika AokiRF11
Josh Donaldson3B3
Justin Smoak1B46
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Steve PearceLF25
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Miguel MonteroC14
Ryan GoinsSS25
Darwin Barney2B20
Substitutes
Kevin PillarCF1
TB
Brad Miller2B15
Evan Longoria3B3
Lucas Duda1B9
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Logan MorrisonDH21
Wilson RamosC40
Corey DickersonLF10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Mallex SmithCF21
Substitutes
Trevor PlouffePH80
Peter BourjosCF25
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