At Least It Was Close

TL;DR

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 in a dramatic 10-inning game after coming back from a 5-0 deficit. Key performances included a strong seventh inning for the Jays, but defensive errors ultimately cost them the game.

Key points

Blue Jays lost to Rays 7-6 in 10 innings
Jays came back from a 5-0 deficit
Key players included Piñango and Guerrero
Defensive errors impacted the game
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May 12, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) is unable to catch a fly ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images **Rays 7 Jays 6 (10 innings)** The nice part about that game was the come back. The Jays were down 5-0. We were continuously told they would never score again. And then they got five runs in the seven to tie things up. It was a fun game to watch. In the seventh:

Andrés Giménez, pinch hitting, flied out.
Ernie Clement singled to left.
Daulton Varsho struck out.
Jesús Sánchez doubled off the left field wall, scoring one.
Brandon Valenzuela walked on a full count.
George Springer single in one.
Yohendrick Piñango doubled bringing in two more.
Vladimir Guerrero reached on an error by third baseman Junior Caminero, bringing in the tying run. He had a couple of well hit foul balls earlier in the at bat. Then Vlad stole second.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Blue Jays vs. Rays game on May 12, 2026?

The final score was Tampa Bay Rays 7, Toronto Blue Jays 6 after 10 innings.

Who were the standout players for the Blue Jays in the May 12, 2026 game?

Standout players included Yohendrick Piñango, Louis Varland, Ty Rogers, and Vladimir Guerrero.

What were the key moments in the seventh inning of the Blue Jays game against the Rays?

In the seventh inning, the Blue Jays scored five runs to tie the game, highlighted by a double from Jesús Sánchez and a crucial error by third baseman Junior Caminero.