Jays rally for walkoff win against Phillies in ninth inning

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Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Jays rally for walkoff win against Phillies in ninth inning
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The Toronto Blue Jays secured a walkoff victory against the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2, on June 9, 2026, at Rogers Centre. After a tight game featuring pitching duels from Dylan Cease and Zack Wheeler, the Jays trailed entering the ninth when Jesus Sanchez initiated a comeback with a single. A series of aggressive plays, including a wild pitch, allowed Myles Straw to score the tying run. Brandon Valenzuela then delivered the game-winning single. The win snapped a potential blown save by Jhoan Duran for the Phillies, while Cease marked a strong return from the injured list with 11 strikeouts in six innings. These teams will face off again tomorrow.

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  • Jays score two runs in the ninth to win 3-2.
  • Jesus Sanchez hits a home run and then singles in the ninth.
  • Dylan Cease records 11 strikeouts in his return from the IL.
  • Jhoan Duran suffers his first blown save of the season.
  • Max Scherzer and Jesús Luzardo set to pitch in the series finale.
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Phillies 2 Jays 3 Man, baseball is great. In the top of the ninth, Louis Varland gave up his first run since Jesús (Sánchez) was a boy (yes, I’m going to hell). Well, since April 25th. Varland walked Bryce Harper to lead off the inning. Then got Brandon Marsh to strike out. Alec Bohm ground […]

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