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Blue Jays eliminated from playoff contention after another uninspiring offensive performance

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After playing Game 7 of the World Series last fall, the 2025 American League champion Toronto Blue Jays were officially eliminated from post-season contention with Wednesday's 4-2 loss to open a doubleheader against the hometown Baltimore Orioles.

Toronto scores twice, leaves 8 runners on base vs. Orioles in 81st loss of season

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes flies out to right during the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 23, 2026.
Nathan Lukes had one of the Blue Jays' nine hits but they scored only twice while leaving ? men on base in a 4-2 loss to the hometown Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday in Baltimore. (Jamie LeBlanc-Imagn Images via Reuters)

After playing Game 7 of the World Series last fall, the 2025 American League champion Toronto Blue Jays were officially eliminated from post-season contention with Wednesday's 4-2 loss to open a doubleheader against the hometown Baltimore Orioles.

A Toronto offence that struggled to score runs for much of the 2026 campaign left eight men on base Wednesday. The Blue Jays saw their season record slip to 77-81 with four games remaining.

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