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Jays snap Astros' streak, vie for series win
5 Aug
Summary
- Blue Jays ended the Astros' six-game winning streak.
- Toronto won the series opener 3-1 behind strong pitching.
- Trey Yesavage and Hayden Wesneski to start tonight's game.
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 in the series opener, halting Houston's six-game winning streak. Alejandro Kirk's solo home run in the second inning and a subsequent sacrifice fly by Ernie Clement secured the win for Toronto. Despite accumulating 10 hits, the Astros struggled to capitalize, leaving 13 runners on base. Shane Bieber earned the win for the Blue Jays, allowing one run over 5.2 innings.
Tonight, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the series continues at Daikin Park in Houston, TX. The Blue Jays are scheduled to start right-hander Trey Yesavage (5-5, 3.73 ERA), while the Astros will counter with right-hander Hayden Wesneski (1-0, 4.76 ERA), who is making his second start since Tommy John surgery. Betting odds favor the Astros slightly on the moneyline, with Toronto as underdogs at +109.
Recent performance shows George Springer hitting in nine straight games for the Jays, while Jeremy Pena is on a 15-game hitting streak for the Astros. The game will be available on MLB.TV, Sportsnet, and SCHN, with first pitch set for 8:10 PM EST. Betting trends indicate a tendency for the Over in both teams' games this season.
