Jays fall to Nationals 8-6 after rough outing from Bieber
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 3:01 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Washington Nationals 8-6 in Washington, D.C. on July 28, 2026. Shane Bieber struggled on the mound, giving up several walks and runs early, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the game due to a right hamstring injury after the third inning. Toronto managed to narrow the gap with a late home run from Kazuma Okamoto and a three-run homer by George Springer, but could not complete the comeback. The teams face off again for an early game on July 29.
- •Bieber allowed multiple walks and runs early in the game
- •Guerrero exited due to a right hamstring injury
- •Okamoto and Springer hit home runs late in the game
- •Next game scheduled for July 29 at 1:05 PM ET
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Jays Lose to Nationals, 8-6
"Shane Bieber melted down, which cost the Jays a chance to win but probably more importantly derailed a string of solid starts that had hopefully been pushing his trade value back up. Also, Vladimir Guerrero jr. left the game before the bottom of the fourth after legging out an infield single and throwing error in […]
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