Instant Reaction: Seattle Mariners shut out the Toronto Blue Jays for a second straight day
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Tyson Shushkewich
Jul 6, 2026, 09:30 EDTUpdated: Jul 6, 2026, 08:53 EDT
There may have been an influx of Canadians at T-Mobile Park this weekend, but the results did not go the Toronto Blue Jays’ way.
After 2 hours and 11 minutes on Sunday afternoon, it was the Blue Jays in the loss column, putting up just three hits in the eventual shutout. The Mariners would tack three runs (two earned) on Trey Yesavage and one from Mason Fluharty to win the game and the series.
It was Yesavage’s 13th start of the season, and the right-hander held the Mariners off the scoreboard until the bottom of the third inning. A single and a walk put runners on early, and a groundout to the left side of the bags moved both runners over with just one out on the board. Cal Raleigh would put the M’s up one run with a sac fly, and Yesavage was able to limit the damage by getting Josh Naylor to fly out to end the frame.
The right-hander would allow two more runs (one earned) in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Cole Young reached first base thanks to a throwing error by Ernie Clement. Mitch Garver would battle in the following at-bat and eventually get the upper hand on the Jays rookie, posting an inside fastball over the left field wall for a two-run shot.
Yesavage would pitch six innings on the day, allowing just three hits, two walks, three runs (two earned), with seven strikeouts and a 64.6% strike rate. Tyler Rogers would follow Yesavage, needing just six pitches to get through his lone inning of work.
Mason Fluharty would be tagged with the eighth inning, and the left-hander struggled to contain the Mariners’ bats. After striking out J.P. Crawford, he allowed three consecutive singles to load the bases. A Luke Raley lineout would score one run, and Fluharty would be able to limit the damage to just one run by striking out Cole Young to end the frame.
Regardless of what the pitching staff did, the Blue Jays bat’s provided zero support on their end.
Collectively, the group provided just three hits and two walks on the day while striking out six times. Mariners starter Emerson Hancock pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, and Seattle’s bullpen was able to keep the Jays’ bats in check the rest of the way. The club went 0 for 2 with RISP and left four runners on base.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the only Jays player to put up a meaningful at-bat, a first-inning double where he eventually became stranded at the second base bag. Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement were the only other two Jays to get into the hit column, while Guerrero and Yohendrick Pinango added on a walk each.
The Jays will be looking to turn the page as they continue down the West Coast, with the club landing in San Francisco for a three-game set against the Giants. Kevin Gausman will face his old team tonight, while Landen Roupp will take the hill for the Giants.

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