Blue Jays narrow gap in wild-card race
Blue Jays wild-card hopes tighten as Toronto closes to one game behind Cleveland Toronto can control its playoff fate with a strong finish and key reinforcements
The Toronto Blue Jays tightened the race for the final American League wildcard spot after beating the Baltimore Orioles 73 on Saturday and seeing Cleveland lose to Minnesota. The gap between Toronto and Cleveland is now one game, with Toronto holding the tiebreaker.
With 13 games left in the regular season, Toronto’s playoff hopes remain alive but require a strong finish. Manager John Schneider said the team has been under pressure for some time, and every remaining game carries added importance.
The Blue Jays have won 10 of their last 16 games and may soon get reinforcements, including pitchers Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber and hitter Anthony Santander, all working back from injuries.