Trending Now - Dylan Cease Dominates With 12 Strikeouts in Blue Jays Win
WHO:
NY Post - Dylan Cease, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, John Schneider (manager), Ernie Clement, Spencer Miles
MLB.com - Dylan Cease, John Schneider, Kevin Gausman, Alek Manoah, Mason Fluharty, Brendon Little, Alejandro Kirk, Shea Langeliers, Kazuma Okamoto, Denzel Clarke, Max Muncy
WHAT:
MLB.com - Cease's 12 strikeouts topped David Price’s previous record of 11 strikeouts in his 2015 debut with the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Cease's fastball reached 100 mph, marking the first time a Blue Jays starter has hit that speed since Brandon Morrow on May 5th, 2010.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays became the first team since 2014 to open a season with back-to-back walk-off wins.
MLB.com - Ernie Clement was the walk-off hero in the game against the Athletics, hitting a line drive in the bottom of the 11th inning.
MLB.com - Spencer Miles, a Rule 5 Draft pick, earned the win in his MLB debut, pitching a clean top of the 11th inning and striking out Max Muncy.
NY Post - Dylan Cease struck out 12 batters in his debut with the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Cease's 12 strikeouts set a new record for the most by a Blue Jays pitcher in their debut.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays won the game against the Athletics 8-7 in 11 innings.
MLB.com - Cease allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings.
MLB.com - Cease struck out seven consecutive batters, tying a Blue Jays record.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays opened their season with back-to-back walk-off wins for the first time in franchise history.
MLB.com - Spencer Miles earned the win in his MLB debut.
WHERE:
NY Post - Toronto, Canada
MLB.com - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada
WHEN:
MLB.com - The game took place on March 28th, 2026.
MLB.com - Cease's record-setting debut occurred during the Blue Jays' 50th season.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Blue Jays are aiming to improve their pitching staff and compete for the World Series.
HOW:
MLB.com - Miles topped 98 mph multiple times during his debut inning.
MLB.com - Cease showcased his pitching skills with a fastball that reached 100 mph.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays executed a comeback in the game, tying it in the ninth inning with a home run from Alejandro Kirk.
(UPDATED March 29, 2026 05:30 UTC)
In an exciting start to the season, the Blue Jays achieved back-to-back walk-off wins, becoming the first team to do so since 2014, with Ernie Clement delivering the winning hit against the Athletics in the bottom of the 11th inning. Spencer Miles, a Rule 5 Draft pick, made a memorable MLB debut by pitching a clean top of the 11th and striking out Max Muncy, while also hitting over 98 mph multiple times. Additionally, Dylan Cease set a new record for strikeouts in a Blue Jays debut with 12, surpassing David Price's previous record of 11, and he reached 100 mph on his fastball, the first Blue Jays starter to do so since Brandon Morrow in 2010.
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(UPDATED March 29, 2026 03:53 UTC)
Dylan Cease made a stunning debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, striking out 12 batters and setting a new record for the most strikeouts by a Blue Jays pitcher in their debut. The Blue Jays triumphed over the Oakland Athletics with a score of 8 to 7 in 11 innings, marking their first back-to-back walk-off wins in franchise history, while Cease allowed just one run over 5 and a third innings. Spencer Miles also made a memorable entrance, earning the win in his MLB debut, as the team aims to bolster their pitching staff and compete for the World Series this season.