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Toronto Blue Jays News & Updates


The Toronto Blue Jays were 1-0, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays escaped with a win against the Athletics 3-2 at Rogers Centre.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
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the season is just getting started

Small sample size at 1 games. Neither here nor there. Allowing just 2.0 runs per game. The pitching has been a strength. Working against that, the quality of contact tells the story: 0.277 xwOBA, just 29.5% hard-hit rate.

Blue Jays Game on March 28

Opponent:Athletics (0-1)
Location:Rogers Centre
First Pitch:03:07 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Dylan Cease (TBD) vs Jeffrey Springs (TBD)
TV Broadcast:NBCSCA, Sportsnet
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 5 mph

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays escaped with a win against the Athletics 3-2 at Rogers Centre.

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Highlights

Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
201.000 W2
Blue Jays
101.0000.5 W1
Orioles
101.0000.5 W1
Red Sox
101.0000.5 W1
Rays
01.0001.5 L1

Toronto Blue Jays are 1-0 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
0
Andrés Giménez
0.6672.0833
22
Ernie Clement
0.5001.5000
7
Kazuma Okamoto
0.6671.4170

Blue Jays News

Kevin Gausman kicked off the 2026 season with a bang, setting a franchise record with 11 strikeouts on Opening Day as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Athletics 3-2 in a thrilling walk-off victory. The ace showcased why he’s pivotal to the team’s success, delivering a stellar performance that kept the A’s offense at bay. Meanwhile, new arrival Kazuma Okamoto made an immediate impact, notching his first big league hit and scoring the decisive run. While the offense still struggled to find its rhythm, the combination of Gausman’s dominance and clutch hitting from the bottom of the lineup proved enough to secure the win. As the Blue Jays start their season, all eyes will be on how the blend of seasoned players and fresh faces adapts and evolves.

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Blue Jays Start Season Dramatically, Walk Off the A’s
Bluebirdbanter
Blue Jays Start Season Dramatically, Walk Off the A’s
That was fun. The pitching was mostly excellent, and interesting where not. The offence struggled but battled and got just enough done. That’s not how the Jays will hopefully do a lot of their winning this year, but it’s nice to be able to come through in multiple ways. Kevin Gausman was phenomenal. He began […]
Opening Day GameThread: A’s @ Jays
Bluebirdbanter
Opening Day GameThread: A’s @ Jays
When this goes up, I’ll be on holiday in Japan (and hopefully getting to see a game or two over there). So I’ve scheduled GameThreads for while I’m gone, to take a little of the pressure some off the other Tom while I’m gone. Of course, I don’t have lineups for the games, but someone […]
Instant Reaction: Bottom of the lineup fuels Blue Jays to 3-2 victory over Athletics
Bluejaysnation
Instant Reaction: Bottom of the lineup fuels Blue Jays to 3-2 victory over Athletics
It took over five months, but the Toronto Blue Jays have won a baseball game. On Friday evening, the Blue Jays began their 2026 campaign with a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Athletics, fueled by a terrific start by Kevin Gausman and Andrés Giménez. Let’s take a look at what happened in the Blue Jays’…
WATCH: Kazuma Okamoto notches first big league hit, scores game-winning run
Bluejaysnation
WATCH: Kazuma Okamoto notches first big league hit, scores game-winning run
Kazuma Okamoto is here. On Friday evening, the third baseman made his big league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays, reaching base three times in a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Athletics. Two of the three times Okamoto reached base were thanks to a single.    His first base hit came in the bottom of…
Jorge Alcala Triggers Assignment Clause In Blue Jays Deal
Mlbtraderumors
Jorge Alcala Triggers Assignment Clause In Blue Jays Deal
Right-hander Jorge Alcala has triggered an assignment clause in his minor league deal with the Blue Jays, reports Ari Alexander of 7News Boston. Alexander writes that Alcala will now be available to all 29 teams, so it sounds like this is an upward mobility clause. Alcala, 30, signed a minor league deal with the Jays […]
Ace of K's! Gausman furthers legacy with franchise-best 11 strikeouts on Opening Day
MLB.com
Ace of K's! Gausman furthers legacy with franchise-best 11 strikeouts on Opening Day
TORONTO -- The ace is back. Kevin Gausman said it felt like he and the Blue Jays never left, back home so soon after their Game 7 loss in last year’s World Series. Well, he hasn’t missed a beat, either. Gausman set a Blue Jays record for strikeouts on Opening

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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