Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
- Brett Bateman had three hits and Nathan Lukes hit a two-run double as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to move closer to the third AL wild-card spot.
- The Blue Jays have won five of six games recently and are now half a game behind the Guardians after winning two of three in their series.
- Toronto has also won four of six games against Cleveland this season.
- Guardian pitcher Tanner Bibee took his major league-leading 15th loss, while Louis Varland earned his 32nd save by striking out Angel Genao in the ninth inning.
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Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within half-game of final AL wild-card spot
CLEVELAND — 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 Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.
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Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
CLEVELAND (AP) — 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
Key takeaways: Blue Jays 6, Guardians 3
CLEVELAND -- The Blue Jays just took care of business in Cleveland and are now just a half-game out of the final American League Wild Card spot. Thursday afternoon’s 6-3 win not only closes the gap in the Wild Card race, it also gives the Blue Jays a crucial tiebreaker
Blue Jays secure pivotal win to move 0.5 games back of wild-card spot
Five wins in their last six games. A series win over the team they’re chasing in the standings. Big swings from their franchise player. The Blue Jays are right back in it now after a big win over the Guardians Thursday.
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