Blue Jays edge Phillies 7-5 in extra innings at Citizens Bank Park
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Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings on August 8, 2026. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed significantly with an RBI single, while Nathan Lukes hit a go-ahead home run in the 11th. Max Scherzer started strong but gave up two homers in the sixth. The game featured impressive defense from both teams, although the Phillies had errors in the field. The Blue Jays will aim for a series sweep in their next game against Shane Bieber and Jesús Luzardo.
- •Blue Jays win 7-5 after 11 innings
- •Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits an RBI single in the third
- •Nathan Lukes delivers a home run in the 11th inning
- •Max Scherzer strikes out five but allows two homers
- •Next game features Shane Bieber as the starter for the Blue Jays
- 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Jays Win In Extra Innings
"Blue Jays 7 Phillies 5 (11 innings) That was a game and a half, as my dad would say. Baseball doesn’t get much better. Max Scherzer was great, thru five innings, and then gave up two solo homers in the sixth, before leaving the game. In all, he allowed 5 hits, 2 earned, 0 walks […]
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