Blue Jays Collapse Due to Sanchez Errors | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a crushing 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, thanks in large part to defensive lapses by outfielder Jesus Sanchez—whose costly errors led to two runs and exposed deeper issues. Despite a late rally with four runs in the fifth, the Jays couldn’t overcome Scherzer’s rough outing (seven earned runs in four innings) or their own shaky defense. Sanchez, silent after the game and struggling defensively this season, especially on right-field balls, highlighted a troubling trend: the team’s tendency to prioritize offense over defense. Tropicana Field’s quirks didn’t help…