Blue Jays win unusual challenge against Orioles in doubleheader
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 3:32 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
During a doubleheader on September 23, 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays completed an unusual challenge against the Baltimore Orioles. The challenge, concerning Orioles' second baseman Jeremiah Jackson being partially off the dirt during a pitch, was successful, resulting in Sean Keys being awarded first base. Despite the victory in the challenge, the Blue Jays' postseason hopes were officially eliminated earlier in the day after losing the first game of the doubleheader. The second game's outcome lacks significant impact following their playoff exit. The challenge highlighted the intricacies of MLB's shift rules, marking a strange but noteworthy moment in an otherwise disappointing day for Toronto.
- •Blue Jays lost the first game of the doubleheader to the Orioles.
- •Successful challenge awarded Sean Keys first base due to shift violation.
- •Jeremiah Jackson's foot was on the outfield grass during the pitch.
- •The Blue Jays' elimination from playoffs occurred earlier that day.
- •The challenge reflects ongoing discussions around defensive shifts in MLB.
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"The Toronto Blue Jays entered Wednesday’s doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles knowing that one loss would eliminate them from postseason contention.Well, in Game 1 Wednesday afternoon, that’s exactly what happened as the Blue Jays failed to overcome a four-run deficit and ultimately lost 4-2.It was already going to be a long shot for them to […] The post Blue Jays Manager Makes Honest Statement After Elimination From Playoff Contention appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Toronto Blue Jays‘ slim playoff hopes ended on Wednesday afternoon. They lost the first game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, and so it was official — they were eliminated from postseason contention. So that means that what happened on Wednesday night, in the second game of the doubleheader, didn’t really matter. But […] The post Blue Jays Win Bizarre Challenge for Weird Rule vs. Orioles appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 3:32 AMBlue Jays Win Bizarre Challenge for Weird Rule vs. Orioles
The Toronto Blue Jays‘ slim playoff hopes ended on Wednesday afternoon. They lost the first game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, and so it was official — they were eliminated from postseason contention. So that means that what happened on Wednesday night, in the second game of the doubleheader, didn’t really matter. But […] The post Blue Jays Win Bizarre Challenge for Weird Rule vs. Orioles appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 2:32 AMBlue Jays Manager Makes Honest Statement After Elimination From Playoff Contention
The Toronto Blue Jays entered Wednesday’s doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles knowing that one loss would eliminate them from postseason contention.Well, in Game 1 Wednesday afternoon, that’s exactly what happened as the Blue Jays failed to overcome a four-run deficit and ultimately lost 4-2.It was already going to be a long shot for them to […] The post Blue Jays Manager Makes Honest Statement After Elimination From Playoff Contention appeared first on HEAVY.
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