Kirk’s 373-foot homer helps Blue Jays beat Astros 3-1

373-foot start

373 feet was the listed distance on Kirk’s second-inning homer to left center, the only home run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Daikin Park.

The drive came with Toronto batting in the top of the second and put the Blue Jays ahead 1-0. Toronto never trailed after that opening run.

Shane Bieber earned the win for Toronto, improving to 3-2. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 9 hits, 1 earned run and 2 walks while striking out 6.

Toronto builds the margin

The Blue Jays added two runs in the top of the fourth. Sánchez singled to left, and Okamoto scored on an error. On the same play, Sánchez was safe at second on a throwing error by left fielder Trammell, and Springer was safe at third on the error.

Clement then hit a sacrifice fly to left, bringing in Springer and extending Toronto’s lead to 3-0.

Cristian Javier took the loss for Houston, falling to 1-2. He pitched 6.0 innings and allowed 7 hits, 3 earned runs and no walks with 2 strikeouts.

Astros get one back

Houston scored its only run in the bottom of the sixth. Peña singled to center, scoring Diaz, with Peña moving to second and Smith advancing to third. The play cut Toronto’s lead to 3-1, which became the final score.

Toronto’s bullpen finished the game from there. Braydon Fisher pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 1 hit, no earned runs and 2 walks with no strikeouts. Brendon Little worked 1.1 innings, allowing no hits, no earned runs and 1 walk while striking out 4. Tyler Rogers earned his third save with 1.0 inning, allowing no hits, no earned runs and no walks with no strikeouts.

Records after the final

Tatsuya Imai followed for Houston with 3.0 innings, allowing no hits, no earned runs and no walks while striking out 5.

The announced attendance was 22,789. With the result, the Astros moved to 58-56, while the Blue Jays improved to 53-60.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816382