The Toronto Blue Jays rallied late at Rogers Centre, scoring four runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 6–5.
Game Story
Toronto jumped out to a 2–0 first-inning lead. Charles McAdoo doubled and scored on Alejandro Kirk’s double, before Kazuma Okamoto delivered another RBI double with two outs.
Cincinnati answered with five runs over the next two innings, including Eugenio Suárez’s solo home run in the second. The Reds carried a 5–2 advantage into the seventh.
That’s when Toronto’s offense came alive.
Nathan Lukes delivered the go-ahead single, while Okamoto added a two-run double during the four-run rally
Okamoto finished with two hits and three RBIs, providing the biggest offensive impact of the night.
Pitching
Mason Fluharty earned the victory after recording two-thirds of an inning. Louis Varland closed the door with a perfect ninth inning for his 35th save of the season.
Turning Point
The decisive moment came in the bottom of the seventh, when Toronto erased the 5–2 deficit with four runs and took its first lead since the opening inning.
Key Performers
Kazuma Okamoto: 2 hits, 3 RBIs
Nathan Lukes: Go-ahead RBI single
Louis Varland: Perfect ninth, 35th save
Eugenio Suárez: Home run for Cincinnati
Elly De La Cruz: Reached 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases for the season
The victory moved Toronto to 78–82 and gave the Blue Jays the opening game of their three-game series with Cincinnati.
What’s Next
Toronto continues the Reds series at Rogers Centre on Saturday, September 26, before the series finale Sunday.
