The Blue Jays trailed the Rays by four runs entering the ninth inning, but rallied to score four and extend play.
Teoscar Hernandez secured an impressive 10-9 comeback victory by blasting a walk-off home run in the 12th inning.
The 26-year-old outfielder went two for six at the plate and notched two home runs. He has 14 this year and helped Toronto end a two-game losing streak.
Tampa Bay’s Travis d’Arnaud also had a good day, and went two for five, notching a home run of his own as well as three RBIs.
The Blue Jays are fourth in the American League (AL) East standings with a 40-66 record – 18.5 games back from the Rays.
Kershaw irresistible for Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw struck out nine Washington Nationals batters in six innings in a 9-3 Los Angeles Dodgers win.
Steven Matz pitched a complete game and helped the New York Mets shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0.
Yoan Moncada went three for four and tallied a home run and two RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1.
Castellanos goes hitless
Nicholas Castellanos went 0 for four in the Detroit Tigers’ 8-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
Jordan Yamamoto gave up six earned runs in four innings as the Miami Marlins fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2.
Aaron Judge was hitless in five at-bats in the New York Yankees’ 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Correa’s grand slam
Houston’s Carlos Correa notched his first career grand slam against the St Louis Cardinals. The Astros won 8-2.
Saturday’s results
Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 Tampa Bay RaysBoston Red Sox 9-5 New York YankeesLos Angeles Dodgers 9-3 Washington NationalsSeattle Mariners 8-1 Detroit TigersArizona Diamondbacks 9-2 Miami MarlinsAtlanta Braves 15-7 Philadelphia PhilliesChicago White Sox 5-1 Minnesota TwinsCincinnati Reds 3-1 Colorado RockiesMilwaukee Brewers 5-3 Chicago CubsNew York Mets 3-0 Pittsburgh PiratesCleveland Indians 9-1 Kansas City RoyalsHouston Astros 8-2 St Louis CardinalsSan Diego Padres 5-1 San Francisco GiantsBaltimore Orioles 8-7 Los Angeles AngelsOakland Athletics 5-4 Texas Rangers
Pirates at Mets
New York have won three straight and are looking to catch up to the Phillies in the National League (NL) East. They have a chance to get on a roll against the team at the bottom of the NL Central in Pittsburgh.
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