Blue Jays eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Orioles

The Toronto Blue Jays will not participate in the postseason in 2026 after suffering a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The game marked the first match of a doubleheader series. Starting pitcher Max Scherzer threw seven strikeouts but allowed four earned runs, including a two-run homer hit by Peter Alonso in the fifth inning.

Despite the loss, Scherzer might still pitch one more game for the Blue Jays, potentially during Sunday's season finale against the Cincinnati Reds. However, nothing has been confirmed yet. The outcome was not unexpected, as the Blue Jays were aware of their playoff fate since the beginning of the season. They needed a win-out and for either the Chicago White Sox or Cleveland Guardians to lose in order to advance into October.

2025 had been a disappointing season for the Blue Jays, marked by a series of key injuries and a subpar performance from star player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto has four games left on their schedule, including the second part of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET / 3:35 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

Following the conclusion of their regular season, the Blue Jays will take a day off before concluding their season with a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds in Toronto.