Blue Jays get Varsho homer, Tigers answer with 5-run finish at TD Ballpark

The Toronto Blue Jays left TD Ballpark with a 9-11 spring mark after the Detroit Tigers moved to 6-12 in a 6-1 result, and the Blue Jays vs Tigers final score reflected Detroit’s late separation.

First inning

The Blue Jays opened with a scoreless frame as the Tigers also put up 0 in the top of the inning.

Second inning

The Tigers collected 1 hit in the second inning without scoring, and the Blue Jays finished the inning with 0 runs while committing the game’s first error.

Third inning

The Blue Jays managed 1 hit in the third inning while keeping the Tigers off the board again.

Fourth inning

The Tigers were held to 0 runs in the fourth inning, and the Jays also went scoreless in the bottom half.

Fifth inning

The Blue Jays produced their only run in the fifth inning with Daulton Varsho’s home run, and Detroit answered in the same inning with 2 runs on 2 hits.

Seventh inning

The Tigers added 1 run in the seventh inning as Toronto’s offense stayed at 1 total run.

Eighth inning

Detroit created a gap in the eighth inning by scoring 2 runs on 4 hits, and the Blue Birds remained without additional runs.

Ninth inning

The Blue Jays added 1 hit in the ninth inning but did not score, and the Tigers tacked on 1 run on 2 hits to close the scoring.

Toronto’s Max Scherzer worked 4.2 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts, and the bullpen was charged with 6 earned runs after Detroit finished with 11 hits and 6 runs.

The Blue Jays are scheduled to play the New York Mets at 1:10 PM EDT on March 15, 2026 at Clover Park in Port St Lucie, Florida, and the broadcast is set for WPIX.