Loperfido scores winning run on errant pickoff throw as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 6th win in 8

— Joey Loperfido scored the tiebreaking run on Jeff Hoffman's errant pickoff throw in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth victory in eight games.
Jun 24, 2026, 09:49 pm - AP
HOU
TOR
123456789RHE
100000011340
100000000142
S. Okert
win

S. Okert1-0

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
J. Hoffman
loss

J. Hoffman5-5

1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
J. Hader
save

J. Hader6

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

HOUTOR
1stParedes doubled to center, Peña scored.10
1stLukes homered to right (342 feet). Umpire review: call on the field was upheld.11
8thLoperfido scored on pickoff error by pitcher Hoffman.21
9thPeña reached on infield single to shortstop, Matthews scored, Alvarez to second.31

Game Odds
Odds by

OpenMLTotalRL
Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
(39-43)
(39-43, 19-22 Away)
(39-43)
Mike Burrows
(4-9, 5.99)
o8
-131
+119
o8.5
-114
+1.5
-175
Toronto Blue JaysBlue JaysTOR
(39-41)
(39-41, 22-20 Home)
(39-41)
Trey Yesavage
(5-5, 3.73)
-156
ML
-144
u8.5
-105
-1.5
+144
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