The Toronto Blue Jays delivered another dramatic win, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7–5 in 11 innings at Citizens Bank Park. Toronto improved to 56–62 and has won two straight.
Lukes plays hero
Nathan Lukes provided the decisive blow in the 11th inning, crushing a two-run homer to break a 5–5 tie. Lukes finished with three hits and was the clear offensive hero.
Key performances
Nathan Lukes: 3 hits, including the game-winning two-run HR.
Andrés Giménez: Delivered a crucial game-tying hit in the eighth inning.
Max Scherzer: Turned in five effective innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out five. His performance also moved him to 10th on MLB’s all-time strikeout list with 3,516.
Toronto bullpen:
Held Philadelphia scoreless in the 10th and 11th before Lukes’ homer provided the winning margin.
Game story
Toronto led early, but Philadelphia rallied with back-to-back home runs from Trea Turner and Bryce Harper. The Jays answered late, forcing extra innings. A Philadelphia defensive mistake helped Toronto take the lead in the 10th, but the Phillies tied it again before Lukes settled the game in the 11th.
What it means
The victory gives Toronto a 2–0 lead in the series and puts the Jays at 7–3 over their last 10 games, an important surge as they continue their push in the American League playoff race.
Bottom line:
The Blue Jays showed resilience again. After blowing an early advantage and surrendering the lead, they kept battling and ultimately won behind Lukes’ clutch extra-inning blast. With the series finale coming Sunday, Toronto has a chance to complete a sweep in Philadelphia.
