Cincinnati Reds 5, Toronto Blue Jays 1
Rogers Centre — Toronto, Ontario
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5–1 decision to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon, as Cincinnati’s offense supplied the big hits and Rhett Lowder delivered a strong final outing of the season.
The loss leaves Toronto at 78–83 with one game remaining in the 2026 regular season.
Game Summary
Toronto struggled to generate sustained offense against Lowder, who kept the Blue Jays off the scoreboard for most of the afternoon. The Reds, meanwhile, received timely production from JJ Bleday, Héctor Rodríguez and Eugenio Suárez.
Bleday opened the scoring with a solo home run, Rodríguez delivered a two-run triple, and Suárez added an RBI double as Cincinnati built its lead.
Toronto finally broke through for its lone run, but Cincinnati’s pitching and defense prevented the Blue Jays from mounting another comeback after Friday’s dramatic 6–5 victory.
Blue Jays Pitching
Trey Yesavage made his second start since returning from a knee injury. He entered the game with a 3.67 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 95.2 innings during his rookie season.
The Blue Jays were unable to duplicate Friday’s late-inning comeback, when they erased a 5–2 deficit with a four-run seventh inning and won 6–5.
Cincinnati Offense
JJ Bleday: solo home run
Héctor Rodríguez: two-run triple
Eugenio Suárez: RBI double
Those three extra-base hits accounted for the bulk of Cincinnati’s offensive damage in the 5–1 victory.
Key Takeaway
The Blue Jays’ offense never found the same rhythm it showed during Friday’s comeback. Cincinnati controlled the game with timely hitting and effective pitching, earning the series split heading into Sunday’s regular-season finale
What’s Next
The Blue Jays and Reds meet again Sunday, September 27 at 3:07 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre, the final game of Toronto’s 2026 season.
