{"id":820118,"date":"2026-07-23T04:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/820118\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T04:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:36:10","slug":"toronto-loses-fourth-straight-as-mesas-two-rbi-singles-power-rays-past-blue-jays-4-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/820118\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto loses fourth straight as Mesa’s two RBI singles power Rays past\u00a0Blue\u00a0Jays\u00a04-2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Victor Mesa Jr. had two RBI singles as the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Toronto\u00a0Blue\u00a0Jays\u00a04-2 on Wednesday for their third-straight win.<\/p>\n

Chandler Simpson\u2019s sacrifice fly in the sixth gave Tampa Bay (59-42) its first lead of the game, with Mesa tacking on a run in the next at bat. Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson drew a bases-loaded walk for the Rays\u2019 third run of the sixth.<\/p>\n

Mesa\u2019s RBI single in the second had tied it 1-1 for the American League East-leading Rays.<\/p>\n

Griffin Jax (6-7) pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing just three hits and a walk, but striking out five. Relievers Cam Booser, Kevin Kelly and Bryan Baker preserved the win.<\/p>\n

Alejandro Kirk\u2019s third home run of the season gave Toronto (46-56) a glimmer of hope in the seventh inning before it dropped its fourth straight. George Springer\u2019s ground out scored Nathan Lukes for a 1-0 lead in the first.<\/p>\n

Braydon Fisher gave up a run in 1 1\/3 innings as the\u00a0Blue\u00a0Jays\u2019 opener. Spencer Miles followed with 3 2\/3 scoreless innings, before Jeff Hoffman (5-7) gave up three unearned runs in 2\/3 of an inning. Mason Fluharty completed the sixth for Hoffman before, Tyler Rogers, Brendon Little and Louis Varland each had a scoreless inning.<\/p>\n

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