Brandon Valenzuela delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning, capping a thrilling comeback as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.
Late-Inning Drama
The Blue Jays trailed 2-1 entering the ninth inning but mounted a rally against Phillies closer Seranthony Dominguez. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led off with a double and advanced to third on a groundout. After an intentional walk to Bo Bichette, George Springer tied the game with a sacrifice fly. Valenzuela then stepped to the plate and lined a 2-2 fastball into left field, scoring Bichette from second base to end the game.
Pitching Duel
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out eight. Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was equally effective, giving up one run over seven innings with nine strikeouts. The game remained tight throughout, with both bullpens trading zeros until the final frame.
Key Moments
- Phillies took a 1-0 lead in the first on a Bryce Harper RBI double.
- Toronto tied it in the fourth on a Matt Chapman sacrifice fly.
- Philadelphia regained the lead in the sixth on a Nick Castellanos solo home run.
The win improves Toronto's record to 38-25, keeping them atop the American League East. The Blue Jays will look to complete the series sweep on Wednesday afternoon.
