Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees, August 16, 2026

YankeesNYY
4-3
Final
Blue JaysTOR

August 16, 2026, 1:37 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

New York Yankees

2-3

Last 5
W 10-5
vs SEA
L 0-1
vs SEA
L 1-3
@ TOR
L 1-4
@ TOR
W 4-3
@ TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

3-2

Last 5
W 6-4
vs BOS
L 0-7
vs BOS
W 3-1
vs NYY
W 4-1
vs NYY
L 3-4
vs NYY

Starting Pitchers

New York Yankees

Ryan Weathers headshot
Ryan Weathers
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
New York Yankees69-55.556#2#15.5
Toronto Blue Jays61-65.484#5#514.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
New York YankeesToronto Blue Jays
.720
OPS
.691
223
HR
152
739
Runs
648
3.23
ERA
3.90
1.17
WHIP
1.29
1450
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.

New York Yankees

Hitters

Trent Grisham headshot
Trent Grisham

6 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Spencer Jones headshot
Spencer Jones

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Yerry De los Santos headshot
Yerry De los Santos

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paul Blackburn headshot
Paul Blackburn

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryan Weathers headshot
Ryan Weathers

7.1 IP, 4 SO, 1.23 ERA

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Ernie Clement headshot
Ernie Clement

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto

5 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

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

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Ryan Weathers headshot
Ryan Weathers
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Yankees 4, Toronto Blue Jays 3: NYY 6 hits, TOR 7 hits; NYY 1 error, TOR 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
New York Yankees0010001002461
Toronto Blue Jays0000100011370

Box Score

Batting

6 players led New York Yankees with 1 hit each.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ben Rice1B5112011
Luis García Jr.DH3011110
Heliot RamosLF4010100
Trent GrishamCF4000030
Spencer JonesRF4000030
George Lombard Jr.SS3110100
Ryan McMahon3B2000020
Paul GoldschmidtPH0000100
Jazz Chisholm Jr.PR/2B1010000
Austin WellsC2000010
Amed RosarioPH1000000
Ali SánchezC1100000
José Caballero2B/3B2111110
Totals324645121

Charles McAdoo and Andrés Giménez led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanRF/CF5000020
Charles McAdoo1B3020000
Josh SmithPH/3B1100000
Alejandro KirkC3010100
Brandon ValenzuelaPR/C0000000
George SpringerDH4000000
Ernie Clement2B3001000
Kazuma Okamoto3B/1B4210010
Daz CameronLF4011010
Andrés GiménezSS4021010
Myles StrawCF1000100
Nathan LukesPH/RF2000000
Totals34373250

Pitching

Ryan Weathers went 7.1 innings for New York Yankees (4 SO, 1 ER); Dylan Cease went 6.1 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (10 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
New York Yankees
Ryan Weathers7.1611140
David Bednar1.2010110
Tim Hill1.0110000
Toronto Blue Jays
Dylan Cease6.12223100
Brendon Little1.0100210
Paul Sewald1.2100010
Braydon Fisher1.0221001
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

  • T3

    Sac Fly Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daz Cameron. José Caballero scores. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B5

    Double Daz Cameron doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Kazuma Okamoto scores. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T7

    Single Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: José Caballero singles on a line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. George Lombard Jr. scores. José Caballero out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Daz Cameron to catcher Alejandro Kirk to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Charles McAdoo. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B9

    Sac Fly Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. Josh Smith scores. NYY 2, TOR 2

  • T10

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Ali Sánchez scores. NYY 4, TOR 2

  • B10

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Kazuma Okamoto scores. NYY 4, TOR 3

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, pitcher Tim Hill to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 4, TOR 3

  • B10

    Lineout Nathan Lukes lines out to left fielder Heliot Ramos. NYY 4, TOR 3

  • B10

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Kazuma Okamoto scores. NYY 4, TOR 3

  • B10

    Groundout Daz Cameron grounds out to first baseman Ben Rice. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. NYY 4, TOR 2

  • T10

    Grounded Into DP Heliot Ramos grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Heliot Ramos out at 1st. NYY 4, TOR 2

  • T10

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. NYY 4, TOR 2

  • T10

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Ali Sánchez scores. NYY 4, TOR 2

  • T10

    Sac Bunt José Caballero out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Braydon Fisher to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Ali Sánchez to 3rd. NYY 2, TOR 2

  • B9

    Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 2, TOR 2

  • B9

    Sac Fly Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. Josh Smith scores. NYY 2, TOR 2

  • B9

    Pop Out George Springer pops out to first baseman Ben Rice in foul territory. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B9

    Walk Alejandro Kirk walks. Josh Smith to 2nd. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B9

    Field Error Josh Smith reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Flyout Ali Sánchez flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Flyout George Lombard Jr. flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Brett Bateman strikes out on a foul tip. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B8

    Lineout Nathan Lukes lines out to right fielder Spencer Jones. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B8

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B8

    Groundout Daz Cameron grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T8

    Forceout Trent Grisham grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Andrés Giménez. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T8

    Flyout Heliot Ramos flies out to center fielder Myles Straw. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T8

    Walk Luis García Jr. walks. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Ben Rice strikes out swinging. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B7

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • B7

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T7

    Single Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: José Caballero singles on a line drive to left fielder Daz Cameron. George Lombard Jr. scores. José Caballero out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Daz Cameron to catcher Alejandro Kirk to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Charles McAdoo. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. NYY 2, TOR 1

  • T7

    Lineout Amed Rosario lines out sharply to right fielder Brett Bateman. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T7

    Intent Walk Brendon Little intentionally walks Paul Goldschmidt. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T7

    Double George Lombard Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Myles Straw. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Ben Rice. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • B6

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham, deflected by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Brett Bateman to 3rd. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • B6

    Forceout Brett Bateman ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Brett Bateman to 1st. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • B6

    Walk Myles Straw walks. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Trent Grisham called out on strikes. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T6

    Walk Heliot Ramos walks. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. called out on strikes. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • T6

    Flyout Ben Rice flies out to right fielder Brett Bateman. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • B5

    Double Play Andrés Giménez grounds into a double play, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Ben Rice to third baseman Ryan McMahon. Daz Cameron out at 3rd. Andrés Giménez out at 1st. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • B5

    Double Daz Cameron doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Kazuma Okamoto scores. NYY 1, TOR 1

  • B5

    Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B5

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T5

    Strikeout José Caballero strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T5

    Groundout Austin Wells grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Charles McAdoo. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP George Springer grounds into a double play, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Ben Rice. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd. George Springer out at 1st. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. Charles McAdoo to 2nd. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ryan McMahon. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Brett Bateman strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Groundout George Lombard Jr. grounds out softly, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Charles McAdoo. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out swinging, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Charles McAdoo. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Trent Grisham strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones in foul territory. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Daz Cameron called out on strikes. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Heliot Ramos pops out to first baseman Charles McAdoo in foul territory. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Sac Fly Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daz Cameron. José Caballero scores. NYY 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Groundout Ben Rice grounds out, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Charles McAdoo. José Caballero to 2nd. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T3

    Walk José Caballero walks. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Groundout George Springer grounds out sharply, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Austin Wells strikes out swinging. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. George Lombard Jr. steals (1) 2nd base. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Walk George Lombard Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: George Lombard Jr. walks. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Flyout Spencer Jones flies out to center fielder Myles Straw. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Alejandro Kirk pops out to second baseman José Caballero. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Charles McAdoo pops out to first baseman Ben Rice in foul territory. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Ben Rice. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Trent Grisham strikes out swinging. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Double Heliot Ramos doubles (16) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daz Cameron. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron. NYY 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Flyout Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron. NYY 0, TOR 0