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Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays โ Recap
March 22, 2026 ยท TD Ballpark ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays delivered a commanding performance against the Tampa Bay Rays, fueled by a prolific offensive surge and a stellar outing from their starting pitcher.
Toronto methodically built its advantage, establishing an early lead before unleashing its most significant offensive display. The Rays, meanwhile, struggled mightily to generate any sustained offense against the Blue Jays' pitching staff, managing only a single run throughout the contest.
The Blue Jays definitively broke the game open with a seven-run explosion in the fourth inning, creating an insurmountable deficit for their opponents. Jesus Sanchez proved to be a driving force at the plate, collecting two hits, including a home run, and contributing four RBIs while scoring twice. On the mound, Dylan Cease silenced the potent Rays lineup, completing five scoreless innings with six strikeouts to earn the win.
This combination of an overpowering lineup and dominant pitching allowed Toronto to cruise to a decisive victory. Following the game, the Blue Jays hold a 62-65 record, while the Rays stand at 74-50.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 4th inning, when the Toronto Blue Jays scored 7 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cease W |
|
5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.93 |
| Nick Martinez L |
|
3.2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 14.49 |
| Cam Booser |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.90 |
| Garrett Cleavinger |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Ian Seymour |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.70 |
| Braydon Fisher |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.35 |
| Louis Varland |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Mason Fluharty |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.35 |
| Spencer Miles |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.72 |
| Hunter Bigge |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.42 |
| Jacob Kmatz |
|
0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kaleb Corbett |
|
0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Kirk |
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Addison Barger |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Sanchez |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| George Springer |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Williams |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Jimenez |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Williamson |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yandy Diaz |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Gimenez |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eloy Jimenez |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Clement |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hornung |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Heineman |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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