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Okamoto Leads Blue Jays Past Royals 4-3 to Pull Into Tie for Final AL Wild Card
Kazuma Okamoto went 4 for 5 with two RBIs as Toronto won for the seventh time in eight games and moved into a tie for the final AL wild-card spot.
- On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3, moving into a tie with Cleveland for the final American League playoff spot.
- Toronto has won seven of their last eight games, moving over.500 for the first time since April 3, as the defending American League champions have surged from 10 games under.500 on July 28.
- Kazuma Okamoto tallied four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, while Nathan Lukes contributed three hits and an RBI single for the Jays.
- Closer Louis Varland recorded his 33rd save for the Jays, securing the victory and maintaining Toronto's momentum in the playoff race.
- The Jays and Guardians, both at 72-71, lead the Texas Rangers by two games, the Baltimore Orioles by three, and the Minnesota Twins by 3 1/2 after Saturday losses for Texas and Baltimore.
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The Torontoers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday, bringing their record to 72-71. That was their seventh win in eight games.
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Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to pull into tie for final AL wild card
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night to pull even with Cleveland for the final Americ...
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