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MLBFinal27 Jul, 2026

Toronto Blue JaysvsWashington Nationals

TOR 3/WSH 2

MLB.TVNationals Park
Things to say

The Blue Jays beat the Nationals 3-2 in Washington.

01
opener
Yeah, Jays took it 3-2 in D.C. Real tight one, came down to the last couple innings. Toronto's arms just held the line when it mattered.
02
key player
Toronto's starter was the story for me. Got into his stuff early, kept the Nats off the heart of the order, low WHIP kind of night. That's a guy you want on a getaway day.
03
hot take
Nationals are 54-53 and honestly they should be better than that. Two runs at home? The bats went quiet at the worst time.
04
deep cut
Washington's pen actually did its job — one run wasn't the problem. It was the top of the order not turning over enough at-bats to get anything going late.
05
exit
Anyway, let's see if the Nats can bounce back and take the series. Long season, they've got the games in hand.
The recap

Toronto grinded out a 3-2 win in Washington, the kind of low-scoring nailbiter where every run felt like it took an act of Congress. The Jays scratched across just enough against the Nats and let their bullpen do the rest, slamming the door on a night where nobody left the yard in bunches.

Washington had chances but couldn't get the big knock from the heart of the order when it mattered. On a getaway day like this, you'll take the one-run W and run to the airport.

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