September 16, 2026 • 3:07 PM • Rogers Centre
Status
Final
Toronto Blue Jays
TOR
5
Detroit Tigers
DET
1
Toronto Blue Jays
Starter
Detroit Tigers
Starter
Toronto Blue Jays
76-77 (.497)
Div
#4
WC
#5
GB
17.0
Detroit Tigers
72-80 (.474)
Div
#3
WC
#7
GB
5.5
| Stat | Toronto Blue Jays | Detroit Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .691 | .720 |
| HR | 152 | 181 |
| Runs | 648 | 723 |
| ERA | 3.89 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.22 |
| Strikeouts | 1410 | 1312 |
Toronto Blue Jays
Hitters
Pitchers
4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0 ERA
4.2 IP, 4 SO, 0 ERA
5.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.8 ERA
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0 ERA
6.1 IP, 8 SO, 1.421 ERA
3.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.455 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Kevin McGonigle (3B) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee (2B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colt Keith (DH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleyber Torres (DH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Greene (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Dingler (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Clark (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson (1B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Callahan (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Peck (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keider Montero (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Holton (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Drew Sommers (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Kinley (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toronto Blue Jays | |||||||
| Brett Bateman (CF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Lukes (RF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Springer (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto (3B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Smith (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Clement (SS) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Valenzuela (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Straw (LF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Scherzer (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Fluharty (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Miles (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louis Varland (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Keider Montero | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sommers | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Kinley | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | |||||||
| Max Scherzer | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason Fluharty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Miles | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Louis Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
top 1 • Single • 0-1
Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Colt Keith scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.
bottom 4 • Sac Fly • 1-1
Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Max Clark. Kazuma Okamoto scores.
bottom 4 • Single • 2-1
Myles Straw singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Josh Smith scores.
bottom 5 • Single • 3-1
George Springer singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Fielders Choice • 4-1
Brandon Valenzuela reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop John Peck.
bottom 6 • Single • 5-1
Nathan Lukes singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Drew Sommers. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 2nd.
Recap
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays salvaged one game from their series against the Tigers, but they’ve left themselves with some serious work to do. Wednesday afternoon’s 5-1 win at Rogers Centre leaves the Blue Jays (76-77) 1 1/2 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot, now held by
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Blue Jays manufacture runs to back Scherzer in win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: DET@TOR - 9/16/26
Watch highlightGeorge Springer's RBI single
Watch highlightMyles Straw's RBI single
Watch highlightColt Keith scores on Riley Greene's RBI single
Watch highlightNathan Lukes' RBI infield single
Watch highlightErnie Clement's sac fly
Watch highlightLouis Varland seals the Blue Jays' win
Watch highlightErnie Clement scores on throwing error
Watch highlightJohn Peck's slick backhanded stop starts double play
Watch highlightJosh Smith's great leaping catch
Watch highlightDillon Dingler throws out Myles Straw at second base
Watch highlightBrandon Valenzuela nabs Kevin McGonigle at second
Watch highlightMax Scherzer fans John Peck to end the 2nd
Watch highlightScott Carson throws out ceremonial first pitch
Watch highlightKeider Montero strikes out Kazuma Okamoto
Watch highlightMyles Straw on his clutch hit, Blue Jays' win
Watch highlightJohn Schneider: 'You try to go 1-0 everyday'
Watch highlightA.J. Hinch talks Tigers' 5-1 loss
Watch highlightStrike 1 call overturned following ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 4 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 call confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 call confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightPitch Clock Violation on the Blue Jays
Watch highlightBreaking down Keider Montero's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Max Scherzer's pitches
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Watch highlighttop 9 • Strikeout • 5-1
Brandon Valenzuela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes.
top 9 • Lineout • 5-1
John Peck lines out to second baseman Josh Smith.
top 9 • Strikeout • 5-1
Brett Callahan strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Walk • 5-1
Spencer Torkelson walks. Max Clark to 2nd.
top 9 • Single • 5-1
Max Clark singles on a line drive to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
bottom 8 • Grounded Into DP • 5-1
Myles Straw grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Brandon Valenzuela out at 2nd. Myles Straw out at 1st.
bottom 8 • Walk • 5-1
Brandon Valenzuela walks.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 5-1
Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 8 • Groundout • 5-1
Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
top 8 • Pop Out • 5-1
Riley Greene pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
top 8 • Single • 5-1
Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
top 8 • Groundout • 5-1
Hao-Yu Lee grounds out softly, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
top 8 • Single • 5-1
Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 5-1
Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 5-1
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 5-1
George Springer grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 7 • Forceout • 5-1
John Peck grounds into a force out, shortstop Ernie Clement to second baseman Josh Smith. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-1
Brett Callahan flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
top 7 • Single • 5-1
Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Max Clark strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 5-1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.
bottom 6 • Single • 5-1
Nathan Lukes singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Drew Sommers. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Forceout • 4-1
Brett Bateman grounds into a force out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to shortstop John Peck. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Brett Bateman to 1st.
bottom 6 • Field Error • 4-1
Myles Straw reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
bottom 6 • Fielders Choice • 4-1
Brandon Valenzuela reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop John Peck.
bottom 6 • Field Error • 3-1
Ernie Clement reaches on a fielding error by shortstop John Peck.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 3-1
Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 6 • Groundout • 3-1
Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
top 6 • Groundout • 3-1
Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Mason Fluharty.
top 6 • Lineout • 3-1
Gleyber Torres lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
