Ernie Clement’s 10th-inning, 2-run homer lifts the Blue Jays past the Astros

Ernie Clement hit a two-run home run off Bennett Sousa (0-1) on the first pitch of the 10th inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The game was tied 3-3 entering extra innings, with Clement's homer off the automatic runner situation putting Toronto ahead 5-3. Houston's Yordan Alvarez singled to score the automatic runner and cut the deficit to 5-4, but was thrown out attempting to stretch the hit into a double, ending the Astros' comeback bid.