Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto Blue Jays 4-2, Jays rally to 3-1 win the next night

On July 22, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4–2 at Rogers Centre. Griffin Jax threw six strong innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out five. Victor Mesa Jr. contributed two RBI singles, and the Rays recorded a franchise‑first by reaching base on a bunt, a walk, an error and a hit‑by‑pitch in the same inning. The victory was the Rays’ 52nd of the season and gave them an 8–1 record against Toronto.

The following night, July 23, the Blue Jays earned a 3–1 win to snap a four‑game losing streak. Shane Bieber delivered a complete‑game seven‑inning effort, surrendering just one run on three hits with three strikeouts. George Springer drove in the go‑ahead run with an RBI single, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added an insurance RBI in the seventh. The win prevented a series sweep and improved Toronto’s standing in the AL wild‑card race.

The two contests left the Rays leading the four‑game series 3–1.