Padres fall to Blue Jays despite Bogaerts' early homer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 4:34 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The San Diego Padres opened their final series before the All-Star Break with a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night at Petco Park. Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run home run in the first inning, giving the Padres an early lead. However, the Blue Jays responded with a four-run fifth inning, highlighted by a three-run home run from Kazuma Okamoto. San Diego attempted a late rally in the ninth inning but could not tie the score. With this loss, the Padres drop to 46-48, while Toronto improves to 45-49.
- •Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
- •Kazuma Okamoto's three-run homer powered the Blue Jays' comeback.
- •Luis Campusano and Fernando Tatis Jr. reached base in the ninth inning.
- •San Diego's next starter is Walker Buehler against Trey Yesavage.
- 4:34 AMYahoo Sports — Bogaerts homers, but Padres offense largely quiet otherwise in loss to Blue Jays
"The final series before the All Star Break started with a sinking, familiar feeling for the Padres. An offense that was able to set the table a few times, but didn't get to eat until a late rally where San Diego scratched across one, dropping the series opener to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Friday night at Petco Park.Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run home run in the first inning for San Diego (46-48), but the lead slipped away in the middle frames. Toronto (45-49) took the lead on a three-run home
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