Astros drop 5-4 decision to Blue Jays after 10 innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:17 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Houston Astros lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 10 innings on August 5, 2026, at Daikin Park. Despite a strong start and a 3-0 lead, the Astros squandered multiple scoring opportunities. A two-run home run by Ernie Clement in the 10th gave the Blue Jays the lead. The Astros managed to narrow the gap in their final at-bats, but ultimately fell short, leading to the ejection of manager Joe Espada after a challenge was upheld. Houston will have a day off before facing the San Diego Padres in a three-game series starting Friday.
- •Jose Altuve hits a solo home run in the 3rd inning.
- •Hunter Brown dominates early, with no hits allowed through 5 innings.
- •After giving up three runs, Brown exits after the 6th inning.
- •Clement's 10th inning home run puts the Blue Jays ahead.
- •Astros challenge a call in the bottom of the 10th, but it is upheld.
- 10:44 PMYahoo Sports — Astros Drop Series Against Blue Jays After Blowing 3-0 Lead
- 9:17 PMYahoo Sports — Astros Blow 3-0 Lead, Opportunities in 5-4 Loss to Blue Jays in 10
"The Houston Astros (59-57) were looking to take both this series and the season series from the Toronto Blue Jays (54-61) this afternoon. They had plenty of chances, but in the end squandered their opportunities in a 5-4 loss in 10 innings. Hunter Brown took the mound today opposite Jameson Taillon, who was making his […]
"The Astros and Blue Jays needed extra innings to settle things Wednesday, and Toronto came out on top, 5-4 in ten, closing out the series win. That said, the Astros have still won 12 of their last 15 games and look like a completely different team.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 10:44 PMAstros Drop Series Against Blue Jays After Blowing 3-0 Lead
The Astros and Blue Jays needed extra innings to settle things Wednesday, and Toronto came out on top, 5-4 in ten, closing out the series win. That said, the Astros have still won 12 of their last 15 games and look like a completely different team.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 9:17 PMAstros Blow 3-0 Lead, Opportunities in 5-4 Loss to Blue Jays in 10
The Houston Astros (59-57) were looking to take both this series and the season series from the Toronto Blue Jays (54-61) this afternoon. They had plenty of chances, but in the end squandered their opportunities in a 5-4 loss in 10 innings. Hunter Brown took the mound today opposite Jameson Taillon, who was making his […]
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