In the ninth, Bo Bichette broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning with a two-run single. The Blue Jays added insurance in the ninth inning with three home runs. Nathan Lukes, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero all went deep. It was the 18th of the season for Springer.

The Toronto Blue Jays have sole possession of the AL’s first seed, and it’s partially because of catcher Alejandro Kirk’s breakout campaign. The 26-year-old entered the contest slashing .302/.359/.408 with seven homers and 47 RBI over 87 games.

Tarik Skubal threw 6 scoreless innings (helped by a Matt Vierling web gem) but Tigers hitters mustered two hits in a 6-1 loss.

Tigers ace and reigning AL Cy Young Tarik Skubal surely has a lot on his mind as he battles the MLB-leading Blue Jays

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The Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in baseball. It's the latest in the season that has happened since 1992. And while there are a number of explanations, the simplest is this: These guys can really, really hit. Like, every single dude on the roster rakes.

The New York Yankees fired the starting gun on the AL East arms race. Here is how Ross Atkins and the Toronto Blue Jays front office can respond.