Deja vu all over again: Jays fall 2-1

Q: What were the key moments in the Blue Jays vs Brewers game on April 16, 2026?

Key moments included Patrick Corbin's strong pitching performance and the Brewers executing small ball tactics that led to their winning runs.

Q: Why did the Toronto Blue Jays lose to the Milwaukee Brewers?

The Blue Jays lost due to their inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and a lack of offensive production, managing only one run in the game.

Q: Who were the standout players in the Blue Jays vs Brewers game?

Patrick Corbin was a standout for the Blue Jays with a solid pitching performance, while the Brewers' small ball execution proved decisive in their victory.

Q: What is next for the Toronto Blue Jays after their loss to the Brewers?

The Blue Jays will head to Arizona to face the Diamondbacks, with Eric Lauer scheduled to pitch against Michael Soroka.

Apr 16, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; /41/ talks with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Patrick Corbin (46) and Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman (55) in the fourth inning against there Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images **Blue Jays 1 at Brewers 2** For the second straight day, the Jays took an early lead on the Brewers, failed to build on it, and then were undone by some small ball as they fell 2-1 to the Brewers and dropped yet another series 2-1. It’s particularly unfortunate since Patrick Corbin was in the fine form of his heydays in the late-aughts, working into the six th inning with a final line of 5.2, allowing only 4 hits and a walk while striking out 6. If there was a blemish it was allowing leadoff hits in three innings, including the 4th inning in which he yielded his only run. Brice Turang and Williams Contreras hammered balls for a double and single to put runners at the corners with none out, but Corbin limited the damage to a sac fly. After retiring the first two in the 6th, John Schneider apparently wasn’t willing to give him a chance to finish the inning, and it almost cost him as ’s trip through the heart of the order was…bad. And nearly disasterous. Another single for Contreras followed by a walk to created a jam, before a flare on the infield ended the inning. Having already skirted danger, the second time proved the undoing as Nance walked leading off the 7th. Then the Brewers executed the ball, bunting him to second before beat out a perfect bunt off and brought the run home with yet another bunt which proved ultimately decisive. The very questionable wisdom of using Tommy Nance against the middle of the order in a critical situation aside, let’s the honest that real fault lies however witb the offense. In fairness, despite poor numbers thus far was was very good (as I’ve seen him do in the minors many times in ’ system), and one run a game just isn’t going to get things done. In three of the first five innings, the Jays went down in order. The 4th had a ground rule double by , but with two out so not exactly a prime scoring opportunity. The exception was the 3rd, with grounding a double to lead off before cracked a single. The Jays did a little small ball of their own as Tyler Heinemann laid down a bunt to push the run across. But that was it after a couple flyouts at the top of the order. Was small ball the right call? One one hand, you’re not scoring much and it’s your backup catcher. On the other hand, with the top of the order up you still have to cash the runner without a hit (and ’s fly ball would have), and you hurt the chance of a big inning. Wherever you come out on that, the bigger issue was squandered a golden opportunity to retake the lead and even maybe put up a crooked number (perish the thought). Schndier walked leading off the 6th, with Varsho singling behind him and the heart of the order up. But Vladdy grounded into a double, and there went any wind out of their sails. He did single leading off the 9th, but three ground outs ended things. If you’re going to only reach base 7 times, you’d better take advantage of the opportunities you do get. **Jays of the Day**: Corbin (+0.21 WPA) **Boo Jays**: By the numbers, Okamoto (-0.20), Sosa (-0.13), Mantiply (-0.11) and Jesus Sanchez (-0.10). But it really feels like Vladdy (-0.06) belongs there too, and Nance (-0.02) too. Really it could just be the entire lineup for the last two days in toto. Stymied twice now in the Midwest, the Jays will move on and try their luck out West, in Friday when will take on a rejuvenated with the late 9:30 ET start time.