Jeff Hoffman falters in ninth, Blue Jays lose to Orioles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 11:15 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 in a game that concluded on September 30. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Jeff Hoffman, who was pitching in a non-save situation, started strong with a strikeout. However, he hit a batter and subsequently surrendered a triple and a single, which allowed a run to score and placed the tying run at the plate. A subsequent double added to the Orioles' tally, securing the win for the home team. The Blue Jays were unable to recover from the late-game collapse.
- •Blue Jays lost to Orioles 6-5 on September 30.
- •Jeff Hoffman allowed two runs in the ninth inning.
- •Hoffman struck out one batter but hit another.
- •With his performance, the tying run reached scoring position.
- •Toronto's playoff hopes are impacted by this result.
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — A Hoffman Blowup Costs The Jays A Win
"Blue Jays 5 Orioles 6 All that really mattered happened in the bottom of the ninth: Jeff Hoffman got the ninth, in what was a non-save spot. Hoffman got a strikeout, hit a batter, gave up a triple and single, scoring a run and putting the tying run to the plate. A double put the […]
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