Overview

• Diaz hit the tiebreaking homer off closer Jeff Hoffman, who leads MLB relievers with 15 home runs allowed this season, though manager John Schneider said he still trusts him.
• Toronto erased a 2-0 deficit in the eighth on RBI singles by Andrés Giménez and Nathan Lukes after being stymied most of the night.
• Carlos Correa reached a milestone with his 200th career home run, and Diaz also opened the scoring with an RBI double.
• Astros starter Jason Alexander delivered seven scoreless innings; Enyel De Los Santos was the pitcher of record and Bryan Abreu closed for his fifth save.
• Despite the loss, the Blue Jays kept their AL East lead as the Yankees also lost, while Houston secured a needed win in a tight AL West race.