Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays, September 23, 2026 (Game 1)

Blue JaysTOR
2-4
Final
OriolesBAL

September 23, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Last 5 Form

Toronto Blue Jays

1-4

Last 5
L 2-6
@ TEX
W 7-2
@ TEX
L 3-4
@ BAL
L 2-4
@ BAL
L 2-4
@ BAL

Baltimore Orioles

3-2

Last 5
L 0-1
vs MIL
L 0-3
vs MIL
W 4-3
vs TOR
W 4-2
vs TOR
W 4-2
vs TOR

Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Recorded starter

Baltimore Orioles

Chris Bassitt headshot
Chris Bassitt
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 23, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Toronto Blue Jays77-82.484#5#619.5
Baltimore Orioles78-81.491#4#518.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Toronto Blue JaysBaltimore Orioles
.691
OPS
.710
152
HR
199
648
Runs
718
3.90
ERA
4.07
1.29
WHIP
1.34
1410
Strikeouts by pitchers
1305

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Davis Schneider headshot
Davis Schneider

2 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Andrés Giménez headshot
Andrés Giménez

4 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Brendan Cellucci headshot
Brendan Cellucci

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

José Rodríguez headshot
José Rodríguez

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Baltimore Orioles

Hitters

Pete Alonso headshot
Pete Alonso

3 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Christian Encarnacion-Strand headshot
Christian Encarnacion-Strand

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Gunnar Henderson headshot
Gunnar Henderson

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Trey Gibson headshot
Trey Gibson

6.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Trevor Rogers headshot
Trevor Rogers

8.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.13 ERA

Brandon Young headshot
Brandon Young

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Chris Bassitt headshot
Chris Bassitt
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick
Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Pete Alonso headshot
Pete Alonso
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Baltimore Orioles 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2: TOR 9 hits, BAL 5 hits; TOR 1 error, BAL 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Baltimore Orioles02002000x451

Box Score

Batting

Andrés Giménez and Ernie Clement led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nathan LukesRF5010010
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B4010000
Kazuma Okamoto3B3100100
George SpringerDH4110010
Josh SmithLF2000010
Davis SchneiderPH/LF1000000
Sean KeysPH/LF1000000
Andrés GiménezSS4020010
Brandon ValenzuelaC4010000
Myles StrawCF3010000
Alejandro KirkPH1000000
Ernie Clement2B4020000
Totals36290140

5 players led Baltimore Orioles with 1 hit each.

Baltimore Orioles batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Dylan BeaversLF3110110
Pete Alonso1B3112121
Gunnar HendersonSS3000120
Coby MayoDH4000020
Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B4110000
Colton CowserCF3100120
Jeremiah Jackson2B3011010
Leody TaverasRF3010000
Carlos NarváezC3000000
Totals294534101

Pitching

Max Scherzer went 5.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (7 SO, 4 ER); Chris Bassitt went 5.0 innings for Baltimore Orioles (2 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer5.0444371
José Rodríguez1.0000020
Brendon Little1.0100110
Paul Sewald1.0000000
Baltimore Orioles
Chris Bassitt5.0720120
Luis De León0.2100010
Anthony Nunez1.1000000
Rico Garcia1.0000000
Andrew Kittredge1.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B2

    Single Jeremiah Jackson singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Colton Cowser to 3rd. TOR 0, BAL 1

  • B2

    Caught Stealing 2B Jeremiah Jackson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second baseman Ernie Clement. Colton Cowser scores. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B5

    Home Run Pete Alonso homers (41) on a fly ball to left center field. Dylan Beavers scores. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • T6

    Field Error Brandon Valenzuela reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. Kazuma Okamoto scores. George Springer scores. TOR 2, BAL 4

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T9

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T9

    Pop Out Alejandro Kirk pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T9

    Single Brandon Valenzuela singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Colton Cowser pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Christian Encarnacion-Strand pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Coby Mayo pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T8

    Flyout Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T8

    Groundout Sean Keys grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T8

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B7

    Intent Walk Brendon Little intentionally walks Pete Alonso. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B7

    Flyout Dylan Beavers flies out to center fielder Myles Straw. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B7

    Flyout Carlos Narváez flies out to center fielder Myles Straw. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B7

    Single Leody Taveras singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T7

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T7

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Anthony Nunez. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Jeremiah Jackson called out on strikes. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Colton Cowser strikes out swinging, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • B6

    Groundout Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T6

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T6

    Single Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T6

    Field Error Brandon Valenzuela reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. Kazuma Okamoto scores. George Springer scores. TOR 2, BAL 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • T6

    Groundout Davis Schneider grounds out, pitcher Luis De León to first baseman Pete Alonso. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • T6

    Single George Springer singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • T6

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out swinging. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • B5

    Home Run Pete Alonso homers (41) on a fly ball to left center field. Dylan Beavers scores. TOR 0, BAL 4

  • B5

    Walk Dylan Beavers walks. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B5

    Pop Out Carlos Narváez pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T5

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Ernie Clement to 3rd. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T5

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T5

    Lineout Myles Straw lines out to center fielder Colton Cowser. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Flyout Leody Taveras flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Groundout Jeremiah Jackson grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Colton Cowser strikes out swinging. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Brandon Valenzuela pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T4

    Double Andrés Giménez doubles (25) on a pop up to left fielder Dylan Beavers, deflected by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T4

    Groundout Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T4

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Christian Encarnacion-Strand pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Flyout Coby Mayo flies out to left fielder Josh Smith. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Field Error Gunnar Henderson reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Max Scherzer. Dylan Beavers to 2nd. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Pete Alonso challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Alonso called out on strikes. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Single Dylan Beavers singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Lineout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to center fielder Colton Cowser. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Fielders Choice Out Nathan Lukes reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Chris Bassitt to shortstop Gunnar Henderson to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Ernie Clement out at 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Double Ernie Clement doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B2

    Caught Stealing 2B Jeremiah Jackson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second baseman Ernie Clement. Colton Cowser scores. TOR 0, BAL 2

  • B2

    Pop Out Carlos Narváez pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 0, BAL 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Leody Taveras pops out to catcher Brandon Valenzuela in foul territory. TOR 0, BAL 1

  • B2

    Single Jeremiah Jackson singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Colton Cowser to 3rd. TOR 0, BAL 1

  • B2

    Walk Colton Cowser walks. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • B2

    Single Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Smith. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Myles Straw pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T2

    Groundout Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T2

    Double Andrés Giménez doubles (24) on a fly ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Coby Mayo called out on strikes. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • B1

    Walk Gunnar Henderson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Gunnar Henderson walks. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Pete Alonso called out on strikes. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Dylan Beavers called out on strikes. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Lineout George Springer lines out sharply to center fielder Colton Cowser. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Double Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. TOR 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras. TOR 0, BAL 0