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Blue Jays and Reds meet in series rubber match

The Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Lukes has go-ahead hit in four-run seventh, Okamoto drives in three as Blue Jays beat Reds 6-5

The Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 when Nathan Lukes hit a go-ahead single in a four-run seventh inning

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Alejandro Kirk's RBI double | 09/25/2026 Alejandro Kirk slices an RBI double to center field, giving the Blue Jays the lead in the bottom of the 1st, 1-0

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Not in lineup for matinee Kirk is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Baltimore.

Impact Kirk will likely start behind the dish for Wednesday's nightcap, but he will begin the first contest on the bench. Brandon Valenzuela will do the catching and bat seventh for the Blue Jays in the afternoon tilt.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pete Alonso homers twice to reach 40 on the season, helps Orioles rally to 4-3 win over Blue Jays

Pete Alonso homered twice, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Orioles host the Blue Jays to open 3-game series

The Baltimore Orioles begin a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Absent from Toronto lineup Kirk is not in Sunday's lineup against Texas on Sunday.

Impact Despite recording a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, Kirk will sit out Sunday's series finale against Texas. Brandon Valenzuela will slot in behind the plate and bat eighth for Toronto.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.

Impact Kirk was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, so he'll be given some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Brandon Valenzuela will do the catching and will bat eighth as the Blue Jays look to avoid the sweep.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson hits 3-run homer as Tigers thump Blue Jays 10-1 to win 6th straight

Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 09/15/2026 Alejandro Kirk hits an RBI single in the bottom of the 8th inning, narrowing the deficit to

SEPTEMBER 16 • MLB.COM

Zach McKinstry scores go-ahead run on error to help Tigers outlast Blue Jays 6-5

Zach McKinstry scored the winning run on a missed-catch error in the ninth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 09/14/2026 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Not in Sunday's lineup Kirk is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Orioles on Sunday.

Impact Kirk will be on the bench for Sunday's series finale while Brandon Valenzuela starts behind home plate and bats eighth while forming a battery with right-hander Dylan Cease. Kirk has reached base safely in seven consecutive games, going 9-for-28 (.321) with two home runs and seven RBI in that span.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer No. 10 Kirk went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact The backstop collected an RBI single in the first inning before taking Kyle Bradish deep for a two-run homer in the third. Kirk is up to 10 homers on the season, and five of them have come in his last 20 games -- a stretch in which he's batting .288 (23-for-80) with 17 RBI as the Jays make a push for a wild-card spot.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk's two-run homer (10) | 09/12/2026 Alejandro Kirk lifts a two-run homer (10) eft center field in the bttom of the 3rd inning

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

Alejandro Kirk hits 2-run homer, Brett Bateman has a solo shot as Blue Jays beat Orioles 7-3

Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run, Brett Bateman added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-3

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Beavers hits leadoff homer, Mayo also connects as Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-4

Dylan Beavers hit his first career leadoff home run, Coby Mayo added a solo blast and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 in the opener of a series between AL wild...

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Okamoto and Smith hit homers to help Blue Jays down Athletics 4-2

Kazuma Okamoto and Josh Smith hit home runs, José Soriano worked seven innings of two-run ball, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 4-2

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Drills homer in loss Kirk went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Kirk has gone 10-for-35 (.286) over his last eight games, adding two homers and six RBI in that span. The catcher's blast got the Blue Jays on the board in the second inning. Kirk is batting .276 with a .767 OPS, nine homers, 35 RBI, 21 runs scored, seven doubles and a stolen base over 66 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil legs out winning single in 9th inning, lifts A's to 6-5 victory over Blue Jays

Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 after blowing a four-run le...

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Alejandro Kirk's solo homer (9) | 09/07/2026 Alejandro Kirk lifts a solo home run to right center field in the top of the 2nd inning, giving the Blue Jays a 2-1 deficit

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Yielding to Valenzuela on Sunday Kirk isn't in the starting lineup Sunday against Kansas City.

Impact Kirk will get a breather after starting each of the Blue Jays' past two games behind the plate and going 3-for-10 with two RBI during that span. Brandon Valenzuela is getting a turn at catcher for Toronto in the series finale versus the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kazuma Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to pull into tie for last AL wild card

Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 to pull even with...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement spark Blue Jays past Royals Deadspin | Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement spark Blue Jays past Royals

SEPTEMBER 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Kirk, Clement and Springer each drive in 2 runs as Blue Jays beat Royals 9-2 to reach .500

Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement and George Springer drove in two runs apiece to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

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