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Blue Jays Eliminated From 2026 MLB Playoffs After 4-2 Loss

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the 2026 MLB playoffs after a 4-2 loss to Baltimore.
The loss left Toronto 77-81, missing the postseason for the second time in three seasons.
Injuries sidelined Max Scherzer, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Addison Barger most of the season.
Max Scherzer struck out seven, moving his career total to 3,550, four shy of Justin Verlander’s eighth-all-time mark.

History

Historical Context

The 2004 Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year championship drought—known as the Curse of the Bambino—by winning the World Series after a dramatic ALCS comeback, a turnaround that reshaped how teams value depth and injury management. In 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays missed the playoffs after a narrow loss to the Orioles, echoing the same reliance on marginal performance and roster health.

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Story summary

The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the 2026 MLB playoffs after a 4-2 loss to Baltimore.
The loss left Toronto 77-81, missing the postseason for the second time in three seasons.
Injuries sidelined Max Scherzer, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Addison Barger most of the season.
Max Scherzer struck out seven, moving his career total to 3,550, four shy of Justin Verlander’s eighth-all-time mark.

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