Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros, June 23, 2026

AstrosHOU
9-7
Final
Blue JaysTOR

June 23, 2026, 4:07 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

3-2

Last 5
W 9-3
vs CLE
L 1-8
vs CLE
W 2-1
vs CLE
L 2-4
@ TOR
W 9-7
@ TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

2-2-1

Last 5
L 2-16
@ CHC
W 8-6
@ CHC
T 0-0
@ CHC
W 4-2
vs HOU
L 7-9
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

Shane Bieber headshot
Shane Bieber
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 23, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros38-43.469#4#83.5
Toronto Blue Jays39-40.494#3#38.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosToronto Blue Jays
.732
OPS
.691
226
HR
152
734
Runs
648
4.45
ERA
3.90
1.34
WHIP
1.29
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1410

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.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Jose Altuve headshot
Jose Altuve

8 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Jeremy Peña headshot
Jeremy Peña

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Steven Okert headshot
Steven Okert

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kai-Wei Teng headshot
Kai-Wei Teng

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto

6 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Daulton Varsho headshot
Daulton Varsho

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

George Springer headshot
George Springer

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Louis Varland headshot
Louis Varland

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease

5.2 IP, 8 SO, 3.18 ERA

Braydon Fisher headshot
Braydon Fisher

4.1 IP, 2 SO, 4.15 ERA

Top Performers

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

Joey Loperfido headshot
Joey Loperfido
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Daulton Varsho headshot
Daulton Varsho
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 9, Toronto Blue Jays 7: HOU 15 hits, TOR 13 hits; HOU 1 error, TOR 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team1234567891011RHE
Houston Astros100300002039151
Toronto Blue Jays000200220017131

Box Score

Batting

Jose Altuve led Houston Astros with 3 hits.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jose Altuve2B6330010
Yordan AlvarezDH4220200
Christian Walker1B6000030
Isaac Paredes3B6021020
Yainer DiazC4121001
Jake MeyersPR/CF0000000
Joey LoperfidoPH/LF1114001
Cam SmithRF5122011
Taylor TrammellLF3111001
Jeremy PeñaPH/SS1000100
Brice MatthewsCF/LF4000030
Raynel DelgadoSS4020000
Christian VázquezC1000000
Totals4591593104

Kazuma Okamoto and Daulton Varsho led Toronto Blue Jays with 3 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
George SpringerDH5110120
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B6210010
Jesús SánchezLF5010020
Davis SchneiderLF1000000
Kazuma Okamoto3B4133200
Brandon ValenzuelaC5000120
Daulton VarshoCF6232011
Luis Urías2B5122011
Myles StrawRF3010000
Nathan LukesPH/RF2000010
Andrés GiménezSS4010000
Totals4671374102

Pitching

Peter Lambert went 4.2 innings for Houston Astros (6 SO, 2 ER); Shane Bieber went 3.2 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (2 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert4.2622361
Steven Okert1.0200010
Enyel De Los Santos1.1322001
Nate Pearson1.0120120
Josh Hader1.0000010
Logan VanWey2.0110000
Toronto Blue Jays
Shane Bieber3.2944023
Tommy Nance1.1000110
Mason Fluharty1.0000010
Spencer Miles1.1200030
Jeff Hoffman0.2000110
Tyler Rogers1.0321000
Braydon Fisher2.0132121
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

  • T1

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jose Altuve scores. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Home Run Yainer Diaz homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 2, TOR 0

  • T4

    Home Run Cam Smith homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 3, TOR 0

  • T4

    Home Run Taylor Trammell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • B4

    Home Run Luis Urías homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Daulton Varsho scores. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B7

    Home Run Daulton Varsho homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Kazuma Okamoto scores. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B8

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. George Springer scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 6

  • T9

    Catcher Interference Blue Jays challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was upheld: Joey Loperfido reaches on catcher interference by Brandon Valenzuela. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. Joey Loperfido to 1st. HOU 5, TOR 6

  • T9

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Yordan Alvarez scores. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T11

    Home Run Joey Loperfido homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez scores. HOU 9, TOR 6

  • B11

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. HOU 9, TOR 7

Play-by-Play

All 102 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B11

    Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 9, TOR 7

  • B11

    Forceout Brandon Valenzuela grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. Brandon Valenzuela to 1st. HOU 9, TOR 7

  • B11

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. HOU 9, TOR 7

  • B11

    Flyout Davis Schneider flies out sharply to left fielder Joey Loperfido. HOU 9, TOR 6

  • T11

    Flyout Cam Smith flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider. HOU 9, TOR 6

  • T11

    Home Run Joey Loperfido homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez scores. HOU 9, TOR 6

  • T11

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T11

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T11

    Intent Walk Braydon Fisher intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • B10

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • B10

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • B10

    Sac Bunt Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T10

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T10

    Pop Out Christian Vázquez pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T10

    Sac Bunt Brice Matthews out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Braydon Fisher to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • B9

    Strikeout Nathan Lukes strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • B9

    Flyout Luis Urías flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • B9

    Lineout Daulton Varsho lines out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T9

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T9

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Yordan Alvarez scores. HOU 6, TOR 6

  • T9

    Catcher Interference Blue Jays challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was upheld: Joey Loperfido reaches on catcher interference by Brandon Valenzuela. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. Joey Loperfido to 1st. HOU 5, TOR 6

  • T9

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 6

  • T9

    Pop Out Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. HOU 4, TOR 6

  • T9

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Jose Altuve to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 6

  • T9

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 4, TOR 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging. HOU 4, TOR 6

  • B8

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. George Springer scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Jesús Sánchez strikes out on a foul tip. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. steals (6) 2nd base. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B8

    Field Error Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Nate Pearson. George Springer to 3rd. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B8

    Walk George Springer walks. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B8

    Flyout Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • T8

    Pop Out Raynel Delgado pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Brice Matthews strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • T8

    Walk Jeremy Peña walks. Jake Meyers to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • T8

    Single Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Jake Meyers to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • T8

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B7

    Lineout Nathan Lukes lines out sharply to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B7

    Groundout Luis Urías grounds out, pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B7

    Home Run Daulton Varsho homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Kazuma Okamoto scores. HOU 4, TOR 4

  • B7

    Pop Out Brandon Valenzuela pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B7

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T7

    Lineout Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Jose Altuve called out on strikes. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B6

    Groundout Jesús Sánchez grounds out, pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B6

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Raynel Delgado. George Springer to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B6

    Single George Springer singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B6

    Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out sharply, shortstop Raynel Delgado to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B6

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T6

    Groundout Raynel Delgado grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Brice Matthews strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T6

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Luis Urías strikes out swinging. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B5

    Double Daulton Varsho doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B5

    Lineout Brandon Valenzuela lines out to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B5

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B5

    Groundout Jesús Sánchez grounds out sharply, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Peter Lambert. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T5

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • T5

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B4

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B4

    Pop Out Andrés Giménez pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B4

    Single Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to shortstop Raynel Delgado. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B4

    Home Run Luis Urías homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Daulton Varsho scores. HOU 4, TOR 2

  • B4

    Double Daulton Varsho doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Flyout Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Intent Walk Tommy Nance intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez. Jose Altuve to 2nd. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Raynel Delgado to 3rd. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Single Raynel Delgado singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Myles Straw. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Brice Matthews challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brice Matthews called out on strikes. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Home Run Taylor Trammell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. HOU 4, TOR 0

  • T4

    Home Run Cam Smith homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 3, TOR 0

  • T4

    Home Run Yainer Diaz homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 2, TOR 0

  • T4

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Myles Straw. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out sharply, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Double Yordan Alvarez doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Raynel Delgado out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Single Raynel Delgado singles on a line drive to right fielder Myles Straw. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Lineout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Lineout George Springer lines out to shortstop Raynel Delgado. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Double Andrés Giménez doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Myles Straw to 3rd. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Forceout Myles Straw grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Luis Urías out at 2nd. Myles Straw to 1st. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Single Luis Urías singles on a soft line drive to shortstop Raynel Delgado. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Brice Matthews pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T2

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to right fielder Myles Straw. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Luis Urías. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Walk Brandon Valenzuela walks. Jesús Sánchez to 3rd. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. Jesús Sánchez to 2nd. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Single Jesús Sánchez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Flyout Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jose Altuve scores. HOU 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. HOU 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. HOU 0, TOR 0