TORONTO – Tyler Heineman’s tenth inning hit scored Myles Straw because the Toronto Blue Jays rallied previous the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday.
With Straw on third and one out, Heineman hit a ball that was fielded by Astros’ first baseman Christian Walker, who threw dwelling to attempt to stop the profitable run however was unsuccessful. Heineman’s huge second was dominated a fielder’s selection nevertheless it did the job nonetheless.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s two-run single within the backside of the ninth tied it 3-3 as Toronto (83-61) ended a two-game slide. George Springer led off the sixth together with his twenty eighth dwelling run of the season.
Shane Bieber struck out 4 however gave up three runs on 9 hits and a stroll in 5 2/3 innings of labor. Relievers Yariel Rodriguez, Brendon Little, Tommy Nance, Seranthony Dominguez and Jeff Hoffman (9-6) went the remainder of the best way with out giving up a run.
All-star shortstop Bo Bichette was positioned on the 10-day injured listing by the Blue Jays with a sprained left knee earlier within the day.
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Ernie Clement was slotted into the lineup towards Houston and Toronto supervisor John Schneider mentioned Kiner-Falefa would additionally shoulder a few of the duties at brief.
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Carlos Correa staked Houston (78-67) to an early lead with a two-run homer within the first. Yainer Diaz added a run with a double within the sixth.
Beginning pitcher Luis Garcia waved to the Astros dugout to be taken out of the sport in the midst of the second as a result of he had proper elbow discomfort. It was simply his second begin after Tommy John surgical procedure sidelined him for greater than two years.
Garcia had a strikeout and a stroll in 1 2/3 innings of labor. AJ Blubaugh, Enyel De Los Santos, Steven Okert, Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Craig Kimbrel adopted him to the mound.
TAKEAWAYS
Astros: Between Garcia’s abbreviated begin and Blubaugh’s 3 1/3 innings of aid, Houston went 5 innings with out permitting successful. That bid for a mixed no-hitter ended when Springer’s no-doubter flew into the stands in deep left-centre discipline.
Blue Jays: Bichette’s bat was missed by Toronto. He was hitting .311 with 18 dwelling runs and 94 runs batted in earlier than getting damage, main Main League Baseball with 181 hits and 44 doubles. Clement, who’s taking part in by means of a hairline fracture in his hand, went 1-for-3 on the plate, drawing a stroll instantly earlier than Garcia referred to as for a coach to take a look at his arm and likewise hitting a single within the ninth.
KEY MOMENT
Houston second baseman Jose Altuve fielded Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s bouncing basehit within the tenth inning however was unable to get the out at first. The one additionally superior lead runner Straw to 3rd with no outs, organising Heineman’s heroics.
KEY STAT
The Yankees fell to the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Tuesday, retaining New York three video games again of Toronto for first within the AL East with 18 video games left within the common season. The Tigers moved forward of the Blue Jays for one of the best report within the AL.
UP NEXT
Jose Berrios (9-5) will take the mound for Toronto on Wednesday night time.
Jason Alexander (4-1) is scheduled for the Astros.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Sept. 9, 2025.
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