Toronto Blue Jays top Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Daulton Varsho's 10th-inning single
Daulton Varsho lined a 1-1 sinker into center field in the 10th, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on May 16, 2026. Mason Fluharty allowed no runs over 1⅓ innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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With one out in the 10th, Daulton Varsho lined a 1-1 sinker into center field off Tyler Holton. The single made it 2-1, and that was the final score.
The road to extra innings
The game was tied 0-0 when Matt Vierling hit a home run in the 6th, putting the Tigers ahead 1-0.
Of the Toronto Blue Jays' 10 innings at bat, 2 included at least 1 run. A 1-run 7th was the club's largest inning. On the mound, the Toronto Blue Jays kept the Detroit Tigers scoreless in 9 of 10 innings. The final margin was 1 run.
The first turn for the Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays trailed 1-0 when Yohendrick Piñango hit a home run in the 7th, tying the game at 1-1.
Hitting
Daulton Varsho finished 2-for-3 with 1 double, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Yohendrick Piñango had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Lenyn Sosa collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 double. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-4 with 1 run. 3 batters combined for the Toronto Blue Jays' 5 hits. They also drew 1 walk. 3 hits went for extra bases.
Varsho finished the game batting .253 for the season, with 5 home runs, 14 RBIs and a .732 OPS. Tigers hitter Matt Vierling finished 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.
The pitching lines
In 1⅓ innings, Mason Fluharty threw 18 pitches, allowing 1 hit and no runs, striking out 3. 6 pitchers combined for the Toronto Blue Jays' 10 innings on 151 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 2 walks with 14 strikeouts.
Tigers starter Casey Mize worked 6 innings on 71 pitches, allowing 2 hits and no runs, striking out 4.
Where the club stands
The standings for May 16, 2026 listed the Toronto Blue Jays at 20-25, 3rd in the division and 9.5 games back. The Blue Jays ranked 8th in the league with a .444 winning percentage.
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Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.