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The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 2–0 on July 3 at T-Mobile Park in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the 7.5-run Vegas total. Toronto's pitching staff dominated, striking out 12 Mariners batters while allowing just 4 hits and 0 earned runs, posting a clean shutout despite a 4.04 ERA on the season. The Blue Jays' offense was equally efficient if unspectacular, collecting 6 hits and 2 RBIs to manufacture just enough runs for the victory. Seattle's lineup struggled significantly, managing only 4 hits with a .231 batting average and striking out 12 times, while committing 2 defensive errors that compounded their offensive woes. Though both teams posted nearly identical OPS figures around .69–.70, the Mariners' inability to capitalize on opportunities—combined with Toronto's pitching efficiency—proved decisive. The Blue Jays' shutdown pitching performance marks a critical momentum shift as they look to sustain this level of run prevention in the second half.