Ernie Clement's 10th-inning HR helps Blue Jays top Astros

Field Level Media|published: Wed 5th August, 19:47 2026

Aug 5, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) crosses home plate after hitting a home run to left field against the Toronto Blue Jays at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

Ernie Clement hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday afternoon to help the visiting Toronto Blue Jays earn a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros.

Bennett Sousa (0-1) allowed Clement's ninth homer, which drove in the automatic runner and gave Toronto a two-run edge.

Yordan Alvarez drove in Jeremy Pena with a leadoff single against Chase Lee in the bottom of the 10th, but Alvarez was thrown out at second by right fielder Nathan Lukes and a review confirmed the out call. After Astros manager Joe Espada was ejected for arguing, Lee retired Jose Altuve and Daulton Varsho to secure the first save of his career.

Louis Varland (4-4) tossed a perfect bottom of the ninth for the Blue Jays, who clinched their third straight series victory. Jesus Sanchez also had a two-run homer for Toronto.

Making his first start since being traded by the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, Jameson Taillon allowed three runs on six hits across four innings, striking out four and walking a pair.

Hunter Brown threw six innings of three-run, three-hit ball for Houston, striking out eight and walking two. LaMonte Wade Jr. had three hits and Altuve homered for the Astros, who saw their lead over the Texas Rangers in the American League West reduced to 1 1/2 games.

Houston struck first in the third when Altuve belted a 401-foot shot for his 13th homer of the season to give the Astros a 1-0 edge. Varsho followed with a single and stole second before scoring on Christian Walker's two-out double. Taillon continued to struggle, allowing Wade's RBI single to extend the margin to three.

Spencer Miles threw two scoreless innings in relief of Taillon.

The Blue Jays evened the score in the sixth. Myles Straw doubled and scored on Kazuma Okamoto's two-out single. After a mound visit, Brown was tagged for Sanchez's eighth home run of the season that tied the game 3-3.

Walker singled and Wade doubled to begin the bottom of the sixth. Miles then retired Yainer Diaz, Nick Allen and Jeremy Pena to preserve the tie game.

--Field Level Media

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