Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
Toronto closed to within a half-game of the final American League wild-card spot after taking two of three from Cleveland.
- The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Thursday, narrowing the gap in the American League wild-card race after winning two of three games in their recent series.
- Entering Friday, Toronto holds a 70-71 record while the Guardians sit at 70-70, with both teams fighting for the final American League wild-card spot alongside several other contenders.
- With 21 games remaining in the regular season, Toronto must continue winning to maintain playoff hopes as six American League teams will ultimately advance to the post-season.
- Friday features a double-header for the Guardians against the Detroit Tigers, while the Jays begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on the same day.
- The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox currently occupy two wild-card positions, leaving the Jays and Guardians to battle for the final spot among several contenders.
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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider reacted after his team won a key series against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.The Blue Jays lost 6-1 in the series opener on Tuesday, but bounced back in a big way with a dominant 11-0 win in the second game on Wednesday and then a clutch 6-3 victory […]
Blue Jays close in on Guardians in wild-card chase, but Cleveland has an extra game to play
The Toronto Blue Jays have nearly closed the gap with the Cleveland Guardians in the battle for the American League's remaining wild-card spot, but they'll have to work to keep it that way — and hope the Guardians lose at least once in their Friday double-header.
Brett Bateman hit three shots and Nathan Lukes hit a double with the goals in the fifth round.
Blue Jays beat Guardians, 6-3, to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
By JOE REEDY Brett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays moved within striking distance of the third AL wild-card spot with a 6-3 victory over the Guardians on Sept. 3. Toronto (70-71) has won five of six and […]
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