Blue Jays fall to Phillies in 12 innings at Citizens Bank Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-6 to the Philadelphia Phillies in a 12-inning game on August 7, 2026. After trailing until the eighth inning, the Jays rallied to tie the game with runs from Alejandro Kirk and Andrés Giménez, among others. Notable performances included Shane Bieber, who struggled on the mound, and Brendon Little, who provided strong relief. The Jays had a chance to retake the lead in the ninth but were unable to capitalize. The Phillies secured the win with a run-scoring hit in the bottom of the twelfth inning.
- •Jays score three runs in the eighth to tie the game.
- •Shane Bieber gives up five earned runs over 5.2 innings.
- •Brendon Little and Tyler Rogers provide solid relief pitching.
- •Jays have scoring opportunities in the ninth but fail to convert.
- •Phillies win the game with a single in the twelfth inning.
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Jays Lose In Extra Innings
"Blue Jays 6 Phillies 7 (12 innings) Until the top of the eighth, it looked like we weren’t going to put up a fight. With two outs in the eighth, Alejandro Kirk singled. Then, after fouling a pitch off his knee and spending a few minutes fighting off the pain of that, Kazuma Okamoto singled. […]
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