Fourth-inning push helps Blue Jays beat Astros 3-1

Fourth inning breaks it open

The turning point came in the top of the fourth inning, when Toronto turned Sánchez’s single to left, a throwing error by left fielder Trammell and Clement’s sacrifice fly into two runs in a 3-1 win over Houston on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Daikin Park.

The sequence stretched a one-run Toronto lead to 3-0. Okamoto scored on Sánchez’s single and the error, with Sánchez safe at second and Springer safe at third on the play. Clement then hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Springer for the Blue Jays’ third run.

Kirk opens the scoring

Toronto had taken the lead in the top of the second on Kirk’s 373-foot home run to left center. It was the only home run of the game and put the Blue Jays ahead 1-0.

Houston’s scoring came in the bottom of the sixth. Peña singled to center, bringing in Diaz, with Peña moving to second and Smith to third. That cut Toronto’s lead to 3-1, but it was the Astros’ only run.

Bieber gets the win

Shane Bieber earned the win for Toronto, moving to 3-2. He pitched 5.2 innings and allowed nine hits, one earned run and two walks with six strikeouts.

Braydon Fisher was credited with his 10th hold after allowing one hit and two walks in 1.0 inning. Brendon Little earned his first hold with 1.1 innings, no hits, no earned runs, one walk and four strikeouts. Tyler Rogers recorded his third save with 1.0 inning, no hits, no earned runs and no walks.

Cristian Javier took the loss for Houston, falling to 1-2. He allowed seven hits and three earned runs in 6.0 innings, with no walks and two strikeouts. Tatsuya Imai pitched 3.0 innings for Houston without allowing a hit or an earned run, striking out five and walking none.

Records and attendance

The final score was Toronto 3, Houston 1. Attendance was 22,789 at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.

After the game, the Astros are 58-56, and the Blue Jays are 53-60.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816382