US EditionBlue Jays beat fading Rays 6-5 for 6th straight win, close in on AL East title
- The Toronto Blue Jays secured their sixth consecutive victory by narrowly defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 in a game played Tuesday evening in Tampa, Florida.
- Toronto built an early 4-0 lead against Rays starter Ryan Pepiot, aided by RBI singles from Addison Barger, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Controversy arose when Nathan Lukes was awarded a solo homer after a video review of fan interference, while Brandon Lowe's three-run homer also came after a review.
- Jeff Hoffman secured his 31st save by striking out two batters in the ninth, and Rays closing runs in the eighth and ninth innings came from RBI singles by Tristan Gray and Brandon Lowe.
- The victory improved Toronto’s record to 89-62, keeping them five games ahead of the New York Yankees as they chase their first American League East championship in nearly a decade.
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Blue Jays beat fading Rays for sixth straight win, close in on AL East title
By KRISTIE ACKERT TAMPA — Nathan Lukes was involved in home-run video reviews at the plate and right field as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Toronto (89-62), seeking its first AL East title since 2015, maintained a five-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees. Joey Loperfido homered and George Springer had three hits and two RBIs. Tampa Bay (73-78) has lost nine of 11, dr…
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Blue Jays beat fading Rays 6-5 for 6th straight win, close in on AL East title
Nathan Lukes was involved in home-run video reviews at the plate and right field as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 for their sixth straight win.
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