Blue Jays defeat Tigers 5-1, end Detroit's six-game winning streak
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Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on September 16 at Rogers Centre, snapping Detroit's six-game winning streak. Max Scherzer earned his second win in four starts, allowing one run over five innings. Toronto scored two runs in the fourth inning and added three more by capitalizing on defensive errors in the sixth. The Tigers opened the game with an early RBI single from Riley Greene but struggled offensively after the fourth. The loss puts the Tigers five games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final AL wild card spot with 10 games remaining in the regular season.
- •Blue Jays improve to 45-15 when scoring five or more runs.
- •Scherzer allows one run, strikes out three in five innings.
- •Tigers defense records three errors in the sixth inning.
- •Next games: Tigers face White Sox; Blue Jays visit Rangers.
- 10:36 PMYahoo Sports — Nice Start From Scherzer, Jays Beat Tigers
- 9:57 PMYahoo Sports — Scherzer gets win as Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-1 to avoid sweep, end Detroit's winning streak at six
- 9:48 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers playoff hopes take perhaps final punch in loss to Blue Jays
"Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon, ending Detroit’s winning streak at six. The Blue Jays are 45-15 when they score five or more runs. Brett Bateman had two hits and scored a run as Toronto avoided a three-game sweep and ensured it would not lose ground in the AL wild card race.
"Tigers 1 Blue Jays 5 Nice to win one again. We got a great start from Max Scherzer. Five innings, gave up a run in the first on a double (well, a pop-up that no one got under) and a single, but allowed only one more hit the rest of the way and added three […]
"Detroit Tigers score was 5-1 today in an error-laden loss to Toronto Blue Jays to end a six-game win streak. Here's a look at MLB playoff standings.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 10:36 PMNice Start From Scherzer, Jays Beat Tigers
Tigers 1 Blue Jays 5 Nice to win one again. We got a great start from Max Scherzer. Five innings, gave up a run in the first on a double (well, a pop-up that no one got under) and a single, but allowed only one more hit the rest of the way and added three […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 9:57 PMScherzer gets win as Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-1 to avoid sweep, end Detroit's winning streak at six
Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon, ending Detroit’s winning streak at six. The Blue Jays are 45-15 when they score five or more runs. Brett Bateman had two hits and scored a run as Toronto avoided a three-game sweep and ensured it would not lose ground in the AL wild card race.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 9:48 PMTigers playoff hopes take perhaps final punch in loss to Blue Jays
Detroit Tigers score was 5-1 today in an error-laden loss to Toronto Blue Jays to end a six-game win streak. Here's a look at MLB playoff standings.
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