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September 24, 2021

Twins bump Blue Jays back in wild card race, as Gurriel hurt

The Toronto Blue Jays were relieved when surging left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. escaped a freak play in the outfield without serious injury.

September 23, 2021

Blue Jays' Borucki suspended 3 games for plunking Kiermaier

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball for intentionally hitting Tampa Bay's Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch in the latest salvo in a spat between the two AL East competitors.

September 23, 2021

Rays' Kevin Kiermaier wants Blue Jays in postseason after scouting-card controversy

On Monday, the Tampa Rays' Kevin Kiermaier picked up a scouting card off the ground that apparently came from Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk during a play at the plate and refused to give it back.

September 22, 2021

Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Rays veteran Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk's wristband and refused to give it back.

September 21, 2021

Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead

Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto's lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue Jays 6-4 on Monday night.

September 20, 2021

MLB teams' pursuit of the postseason comes down to final 2 weeks of season

There are two weeks remaining in the MLB regular season. and the American and National League divisional and wild-card races are hotly contested battles that might not be decided until Oct. 3.

September 19, 2021

Berríos tops old team, Blue Jays increase lead, beat Twins

José Berríos pitched into the seventh inning to beat his former team, Bo Bichette homered in a five-run first inning and the Toronto Blue Jays increased their lead in the playoff race by beating the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Sunday.

September 18, 2021

Semien's 40th homer lifts Blue Jays back into playoff spot

Marcus Semien became the fifth second baseman to hit 40 home runs in a season, and the Toronto Blue Jays moved back into a playoff position by beating the Minnesota Twins 6-2 Saturday.

September 18, 2021

Guerrero hits 46th HR, but Twins hit 3 in row, top Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected for his major league-leading 46th homer, but Jorge Polanco, Josh Donaldson, and Miguel Sanó hit consecutive homers as the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 Friday night.

September 16, 2021

Bichette HRs, drives in 5; Ray fans 13 as Jays beat Rays 6-3

Bo Bichette homered and matched his career-high with five RBIs, Robbie Ray fanned 13 over seven innings to claim the major league strikeout lead and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Wednesday.