Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays, August 19, 2026

Blue JaysTOR
6-7
Final
RaysTB

August 19, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

Toronto Blue Jays

3-2

Last 5
W 3-1
vs NYY
W 4-1
vs NYY
L 3-4
vs NYY
W 10-5
@ TB
L 6-7
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

2-3

Last 5
L 3-4
vs BAL
L 2-10
vs BAL
W 7-6
vs BAL
L 5-10
vs TOR
W 7-6
vs TOR

Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Toronto Blue Jays62-66.484#4#515.0
Tampa Bay Rays76-50.603#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Toronto Blue JaysTampa Bay Rays
.691
OPS
.728
152
HR
169
648
Runs
736
3.90
ERA
3.70
1.29
WHIP
1.14
1410
Strikeouts by pitchers
1322

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

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk

9 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Charles McAdoo headshot
Charles McAdoo

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Fluharty headshot
Mason Fluharty

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Rogers headshot
Tyler Rogers

3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Shane Bieber headshot
Shane Bieber

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

8 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Ryan Vilade headshot
Ryan Vilade

6 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Richie Palacios headshot
Richie Palacios

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Bryan Baker headshot
Bryan Baker

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cam Booser headshot
Cam Booser

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

4.2 IP, 2 SO, 3.86 ERA

Top Performers

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

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Charles McAdoo headshot
Charles McAdoo
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 7, Toronto Blue Jays 6: TOR 9 hits, TB 8 hits; TOR 0 errors, TB 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Tampa Bay Rays20050000x781

Box Score

Batting

Charles McAdoo led Toronto Blue Jays with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanCF2000000
Myles StrawPH/CF1100100
George SpringerPH1000000
Nathan LukesRF4001030
Alejandro KirkDH5122001
Kazuma Okamoto1B3011110
Andrés GiménezSS4000000
Jesús SánchezLF2000020
Daz CameronPH/LF2010000
Josh Smith2B3210100
Brandon ValenzuelaC4110010
Charles McAdoo3B4132000
Totals35696371

Liam Hicks led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Chandler SimpsonLF4011010
Junior Caminero3B4111010
Jonathan Aranda1B4000010
Yandy DíazDH3212101
Liam HicksC4120000
Cedric MullinsCF2100200
Ryan ViladeRF3000020
Jonny DeLucaRF1010000
Richie Palacios2B4112000
Taylor WallsSS2111000
Totals31787351

Pitching

Max Scherzer went 4.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (1 SO, 7 ER); Drew Rasmussen went 5.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (5 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer4.0577311
Braydon Fisher1.0100010
Brendon Little0.2100010
Paul Sewald0.1000010
Mason Fluharty1.0000010
Tyler Rogers1.0100000
Tampa Bay Rays
Drew Rasmussen5.0755251
Cam Booser0.2111000
Kevin Kelly1.1100010
Tyler Wells1.0000100
Bryan Baker1.0000010
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

  • B1

    Home Run Yandy Díaz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Junior Caminero scores. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T4

    Home Run Alejandro Kirk homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. TOR 1, TB 2

  • B4

    Double Richie Palacios doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Yandy Díaz scores. Liam Hicks scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. TOR 1, TB 4

  • B4

    Sac Bunt Taylor Walls hits a sacrifice bunt. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 1st. TOR 1, TB 5

  • B4

    Single Rays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Chandler Simpson singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Max Scherzer. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls to 2nd. TOR 1, TB 6

  • B4

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Taylor Walls scores. TOR 1, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Josh Smith scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. TOR 2, TB 7

  • T5

    Sac Fly Nathan Lukes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Brandon Valenzuela scores. TOR 3, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Charles McAdoo scores. Myles Straw to 3rd. TOR 4, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Myles Straw scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. TOR 5, TB 7

  • T6

    Double Charles McAdoo doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Josh Smith scores. TOR 6, TB 7

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Alejandro Kirk flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T9

    Strikeout Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T9

    Flyout George Springer flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T9

    Field Error Charles McAdoo reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Bryan Baker. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B8

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B8

    Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to second baseman Josh Smith. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B8

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, pitcher Tyler Rogers to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T8

    Lineout Brandon Valenzuela lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T8

    Walk Josh Smith walks. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T8

    Flyout Daz Cameron flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T8

    Pop Out Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B7

    Lineout Liam Hicks lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B7

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B7

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T7

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T7

    Lineout Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T7

    Lineout Nathan Lukes lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B6

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B6

    Strikeout Chandler Simpson called out on strikes. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B6

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daz Cameron. TOR 6, TB 7

  • B6

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T6

    Groundout Myles Straw grounds out softly, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T6

    Double Charles McAdoo doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Josh Smith scores. TOR 6, TB 7

  • T6

    Flyout Brandon Valenzuela flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TOR 5, TB 7

  • T6

    Forceout Josh Smith grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls. Daz Cameron out at 2nd. Josh Smith to 1st. TOR 5, TB 7

  • T6

    Single Daz Cameron singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TOR 5, TB 7

  • B5

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade called out on strikes. TOR 5, TB 7

  • B5

    Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Charles McAdoo in foul territory. TOR 5, TB 7

  • B5

    Single Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 5, TB 7

  • B5

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 5, TB 7

  • T5

    Pop Out Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero. TOR 5, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Myles Straw scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. TOR 5, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Charles McAdoo scores. Myles Straw to 3rd. TOR 4, TB 7

  • T5

    Sac Fly Nathan Lukes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Brandon Valenzuela scores. TOR 3, TB 7

  • T5

    Walk Myles Straw walks. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd. Charles McAdoo to 2nd. TOR 2, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Josh Smith scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. TOR 2, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Brandon Valenzuela singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Josh Smith to 3rd. TOR 1, TB 7

  • T5

    Single Josh Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TOR 1, TB 7

  • T5

    Strikeout Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging. TOR 1, TB 7

  • B4

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 1, TB 7

  • B4

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Taylor Walls scores. TOR 1, TB 7

  • B4

    Single Rays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Chandler Simpson singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Max Scherzer. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls to 2nd. TOR 1, TB 6

  • B4

    Sac Bunt Taylor Walls hits a sacrifice bunt. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 1st. TOR 1, TB 5

  • B4

    Double Richie Palacios doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Yandy Díaz scores. Liam Hicks scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. TOR 1, TB 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging. TOR 1, TB 2

  • B4

    Walk Cedric Mullins walks. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Liam Hicks to 2nd. TOR 1, TB 2

  • B4

    Single Liam Hicks singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. TOR 1, TB 2

  • B4

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. TOR 1, TB 2

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Andrés Giménez grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. Andrés Giménez out at 1st. TOR 1, TB 2

  • T4

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. TOR 1, TB 2

  • T4

    Home Run Alejandro Kirk homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. TOR 1, TB 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Nathan Lukes called out on strikes. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Jonathan Aranda pops out to second baseman Josh Smith. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B3

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out softly, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B3

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, third baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T3

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T3

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T3

    Lineout Josh Smith lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B2

    Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B2

    Pop Out Richie Palacios pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B2

    Groundout Ryan Vilade grounds out softly, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B2

    Walk Cedric Mullins walks. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T2

    Flyout Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TOR 0, TB 2

  • T2

    Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B1

    Flyout Liam Hicks flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B1

    Home Run Yandy Díaz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Junior Caminero scores. TOR 0, TB 2

  • B1

    Lineout Jonathan Aranda lines out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Double Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Junior Caminero hits a ground-rule double (19) on a fly ball down the left-field line. TOR 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TOR 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Nathan Lukes strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Drew Rasmussen. TOR 0, TB 0