The Blue Jays trailed the Rays by four runs entering the ninth inning, but rallied to score four and extend play. Teoscar Hernandez secured an impressive 10-9 comeback victory by blasting a walkoff home run in the 12th inning.
The 26-year-old outfielder went 2 for 6 at the plate and notched two home runs on the day. He has 14 on the year and helped Toronto end a two-game losing streak.
Tampa Bay’s Travis d’Arnaud also had a good day, and went 2 for 5 notching a home run of his own, as well as three RBIs.
The Blue Jays are fourth in the American League East standings with a 40-66 record — 18 1/2 games back from the Rays. But they certainly came to play at the Rogers Centre.
Studs of the Night
Clayton Kershaw struck out nine Nationals batters in six innings in a 9-3 Dodgers win.
Steven Matz pitched a complete game and helped the Mets shut out the Pirates 3-0.
Yoan Moncada went 3 for 4 and tallied a home run and two RBIs as the White Sox beat the Twins 5-1.
Duds of the Night
Nicholas Castellanos went 0 for 4 in the Tigers’ 8-1 loss to the Mariners.
Jordan Yamamoto gave up six earned runs in four innings as Miami fell to Arizona 9-2.
Aaron Judge was hitless in five at-bats in the Yankees’ 9-5 loss to the Red Sox.
Highlight
Houston’s Carlos Correa notched his first career grand slam against the Cardinals. The Astros won 8-2.
What’s Next?
Pirates (46-58) at Mets (49-55) 1:10 p.m. ET — New York has won three straight and is looking to catch up to the Phillies in the National League East. It has a chance to get on a roll against the team at the bottom of the National League Central in Pittsburgh.
