Blue Jays rally to defeat Nationals 5-2 in Washington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 8:31 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays overcame a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on July 29, 2026. Trailing until the sixth inning, the Jays tied the game with a run from Ernie Clement. They then took the lead in the seventh and added three more runs in the eighth. Daulton Varsho and Kazuma Okamoto were significant contributors, while Trey Yesavage pitched 6.2 strong innings. The game featured several standout defensive plays and concludes the series before the Jays face the Cardinals next.
- •Blue Jays score five unanswered runs after trailing 1-0
- •Trey Yesavage allows only one earned run in 6.2 innings
- •Daulton Varsho makes key defensive plays and contributes at the plate
- •Kazuma Okamoto has multiple hits, crucial for the Blue Jays' rally
- •Jays face the Cardinals next after an off day
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Jays Beat Nationals
"Blue Jays 5 Nationals 2 That was a fun game. Until the sixth inning, we were losing 1-0. Well, from the fourth inning until the sixth inning we were losing 1-0. We tied it in the sixth. George Springer walked to lead off the game. Two outs later, Ernie Clement doubled him home. And we […]
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