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The Toronto Blue Jays were 49-58, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Washington Nationals 3-2 at Nationals Park.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
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getting outscored

Cooling off for real reasons. Opponents have them by 10 runs this week. Making it worse, the bats at 3.0 R/G are the biggest drag right now.

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Blue Jays Game on July 28

Opponent:Washington Nationals (54-53)
Location:Nationals Park
First Pitch:06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Shane Bieber (2-1, 4.70 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (7-4, 3.58 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Sportsnet, Nationals.TV
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 5 mph

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Washington Nationals 3-2 at Nationals Park.

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Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
6243.590 W3
Yankees
6046.5662.5 W1
Red Sox
5550.5247.0 W2
Orioles
5255.48611.0 W1
Blue Jays
4958.45814.0 W1

Toronto Blue Jays are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -10 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 23.224.74565
27
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
 6.264.70044
22
Ernie Clement
 8.296.74634

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
77
Louis Varland
 3-31.020.9653.0
84
Dylan Cease
 7-52.461.09113.1
71
Tyler Rogers
 1-21.511.0747.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
0
Andrés Giménez
 5 hits, 1 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
84
Dylan Cease
 9.0 IP, 12 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
77
Louis Varland
 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
57
Shane Bieber
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays snapped their losing streak with a gritty 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals, a game highlighted by Kazuma Okamoto's unexpected base steal that led to a crucial run. Max Scherzer returned to the mound on his 42nd birthday, grinding through 2 2/3 innings but managing to keep the Nationals at bay with just one run allowed. This win comes as a much-needed boost for a team that has struggled to find momentum post-All-Star break, now sporting a disappointing 48-58 record. As rumors swirl about potential trades ahead of the deadline, the Jays need to leverage this victory to gain traction in the wild card race. With Addison Barger sidelined after season-ending elbow surgery, every game becomes even more critical as they look to salvage their season.

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Okamoto Stole A Base! Oh, And Jays Win
Bluebirdbanter
Okamoto Stole A Base! Oh, And Jays Win
Blue Jays 3 Nationals 2 A lot happened in that game. But that Kazuma Okamoto stole a base was the biggest surprise to me. And it led to a run. He singled with one out. Stole second and scored on a Myles Straw single (yes, there was a Luis Urías walk that would have moved […]
 Blue Jays @ Nationals Game Thread
Bluebirdbanter
Blue Jays @ Nationals Game Thread
Game 107. The first of three against the Nationals. Tomorrow’s is a 6:45 start time too, then a 1:00 game on Wednesday/ It is Max Scherzer starting for us tonight. And James Wood, taking a few years off acting, leads off for the Nationals. I was trying to think of the best movies I’ve seen […]
 July 27 Gameday: Max Scherzer returns to the mound in matchup against the Nationals
Bluejaysnation
July 27 Gameday: Max Scherzer returns to the mound in matchup against the Nationals
The Toronto Blue Jays just need one. On Monday, the Blue Jays begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals in the United States’ capital. Things haven’t been going their way since the All-Star break, losing all three series, now four in a row, and going 3-7 in that span. What’s worse is that the…
 Examining Blue Jays trade rumours a week out from the trade deadline
Bluejaysnation
Examining Blue Jays trade rumours a week out from the trade deadline
The 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline is just a week away. After falling just shy of winning the World Series last season, the Toronto Blue Jays have a 48-58 record, sitting in the basement of the American League East and are five and a half games back of the final wild card spot.  …
 Addison Barger Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Mlbtraderumors
Addison Barger Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
July 27: Manager John Schneider tells Hazel Mae of Sportsnet that Barger had a repair and not a full reconstruction. He has a rough timeline of six months and will hopefully be ready for next year’s spring training. July 24: Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger‘s season is done. He is going to have elbow […]
 Scherzer grinds through birthday return to Nationals Park
MLB.com
Scherzer grinds through birthday return to Nationals Park
WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer’s second return from an IL stint this season went better than his first, enough so that he’s hopeful for what could still be ahead. Scherzer labored through 2 2/3 innings on 75 pitches on his 42nd birthday, but he escaped by allowing only one run in

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

The Toronto Blue Jays host the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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