Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays scored 2 runs in a 2-1 win over Detroit Tigers

Yohendrick Piñango homered, while Spencer Miles worked 3⅔ innings in the Toronto Blue Jays' win over the Detroit Tigers.

By Gamebook Baseball Desk

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The Toronto Blue Jays scored 2 runs and beat the Detroit Tigers by 1 on May 16, 2026. Yohendrick Piñango homered, and Spencer Miles worked 3⅔ innings, allowing 0 runs on 56 pitches.

Final score and record

The Toronto Blue Jays finished with 2 runs, 1 run more than the Detroit Tigers. The offense scored in 2 of 10 innings, topped by a 1-run 7th. The staff held the Detroit Tigers without a run in 9 of 10 innings.

In the top of the 10th, Daulton Varsho drove in 1 run with a single. The play put the Toronto Blue Jays ahead to stay, 2-1.

The Toronto Blue Jays stood 20-25, 3rd in the division and 9.5 games back at the end of May 16, 2026.

Offensive contributors

Yohendrick Piñango went 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Daulton Varsho finished 2-for-3 with 1 double, 1 RBI, and 1 walk.

Lenyn Sosa finished 1-for-4 with 1 double. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had 0 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run. The Toronto Blue Jays' 5 hits came from 3 batters. They also drew 1 walk. 3 hits went for extra bases.

Work on the mound

Spencer Miles worked 3⅔ innings on 56 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 0 runs, walking 2 and striking out 5. Across 10 innings, the Toronto Blue Jays' staff threw 151 pitches, allowed 7 hits and 1 run, issued 2 walks, and recorded 14 strikeouts.

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