Blue Jays secure win over Astros, improving playoff positioning
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:52 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 on June 22, 2026, at Rogers Centre. Dylan Cease pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 8 batters. Despite leaving runners on base throughout the game, the Jays' offense managed 11 hits and bettered their record to.500, currently holding the third Wild Card spot in the American League. The Jays play their next game against the Astros at 4:00 PM on June 23, with Shane Bieber starting.
- •Dylan Cease pitched 5.2 innings with 2 earned runs and 8 strikeouts.
- •Blue Jays totaled 11 hits but left several runners on base.
- •Kazuma Okamoto hit a home run, contributing to the team's scoring.
- •Blue Jays' record improves to.500, holding the third Wild Card spot.
- •Next game scheduled for 4:00 PM on June 23 against the Astros.
- 3:52 AMYahoo Sports — Jays Beat Astros 5-4
- 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — Jays Beat Astros
"That was unexpectedly fun, given the pitching matchup. The suddenly lukewarm Jays are 3.0 out of the third wildcard and a mere seven games below .500. It took a while to figure Hunter Brown out. A Jesus Sanchez walk and a reached on error by Kazuma Okamoto that was promptly erased by a double play […]
"Blue Jays 3 Astros 1 After Shane Bieber’s last start, we were a little worried about how tonight would go. Well….he gave up 9 hits and 2 walks in just 5.2 innings but only allowed 1 run. The nice thing to say is he made the pitches when he needed to. The less nice thing […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 3:52 AMJays Beat Astros 5-4
That was unexpectedly fun, given the pitching matchup. The suddenly lukewarm Jays are 3.0 out of the third wildcard and a mere seven games below .500. It took a while to figure Hunter Brown out. A Jesus Sanchez walk and a reached on error by Kazuma Okamoto that was promptly erased by a double play […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 3:11 AMJays Beat Astros
Blue Jays 3 Astros 1 After Shane Bieber’s last start, we were a little worried about how tonight would go. Well….he gave up 9 hits and 2 walks in just 5.2 innings but only allowed 1 run. The nice thing to say is he made the pitches when he needed to. The less nice thing […]
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