Blue Jays play to 4-4 tie against Tigers in pre-season action

Toronto Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase, centre, is greeted by Myles Straw, left, and Ernie Clement (22) after scoring in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

DUNEDIN — Jonatan Clase went 3 for 3 at the plate and drove in two runs as the Toronto Blue Jays played to a 4-4 tie against the Detroit Tigers in pre-season action Sunday.

Clase opened the scoring with a two-run double in the bottom of the third inning for Jays.

Toronto held a 4-2 lead late but surrendered two runs in the eighth inning.

Austin Slater had an RBI single followed an Eduardo Valencia sacrifice fly that scored John Peck to tie the game for the Tigers.

Grant Rogers went three innings with three strikeouts and did not surrender a hit or a run for Toronto.

The Blue Jays host the Boston Red Sox on Monday at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 1, 2026.