Game result and context
Toronto Blue Jays defeat Baltimore Orioles 8-1 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on September 13, 2026. Toronto's offense broke the game open with three home runs in the fifth inning, while Dylan Cease earned his 11th win of the season.
Final result
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles with a final score of 8-1. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
The game remained close until the bottom of the fifth inning, when the Blue Jays offense surged to score three runs. George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Kazuma Okamoto each hit solo home runs in the frame to extend Toronto's lead. The Blue Jays added four more runs in the eighth inning to pull away from the Orioles.
Baltimore's lone run came in the top of the fifth inning, but the team was unable to overcome the deficit created by Toronto's power surge.
Key performances
Dylan Cease earned the win for Toronto, pitching 5.0 innings and recording nine strikeouts while allowing only one earned run. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the Blue Jays' offense with four hits in five at-bats, including a home run and one RBI. George Springer contributed two hits, a home run, and four RBI.
For the Orioles, Pete Alonso recorded three hits in five at-bats and drove in the team's only run. Starting pitcher Trevor Rogers took the loss, pitching 6.0 innings and allowing four earned runs with five strikeouts.
Season and playoff context
Following the game, the Toronto Blue Jays hold a record of 75-75, placing them fourth in their division and 1.0 game back in the wild-card race with a wild-card elimination number of 12. The Baltimore Orioles fall to 72-78, sitting fifth in the division and 4.0 games back in the wild-card standings with a wild-card elimination number of 9.