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Springer’s 11th-Inning Single Lifts Blue Jays Over Rays, 2-1

The loss further damaged Tampa Bay’s wild-card chase in the season’s final two weeks.

Sep 15, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) is congratulated by Houston Astros third baseman Carlos Correa (1, left) after scoring a run against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer (21) slides into second base on a double against the Tampa Bay Rays in the third inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Braydon Fisher #63 celebrates with Tyler Heineman #55 of the Toronto Blue Jays after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 at George M. Steinbrenner Field on September 15, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Toronto took the lead when George Springer lined an 0-2, two-out RBI single after a failed replay challenge for catcher’s interference, scoring Ernie Clement in the 11th.
  • Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage impressed in his major-league debut with five-plus innings of one-run ball and nine strikeouts on three hits.
  • Recalled from Triple-A, Rays right-hander Joe Boyle delivered six scoreless innings with three hits allowed, five strikeouts and no walks.
  • Reliever Braydon Fisher struck out Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero and Josh Lowe to escape a first-and-third, no-out jam in the 11th and finished two scoreless frames.
  • Tampa Bay fell to 73-77 and at least 7.5 games behind Houston for the final AL wild-card spot with 12 games left, while Toronto notched its fifth straight win and increased its AL East lead to five games.