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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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Kazuma Okamoto Makes Strong Statement Amid Toronto Blue Jays' Playoff Push
The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night to improve to 72-71 and extend their winning streak to four games.They’ve now won seven of their last eight games, and on Saturday, they did it behind rookie Kazuma Okamoto, who continues to establish himself as one of their […]
·Las Vegas, United States
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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 move into third wild-card spot
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 American League playoff spot.
·Toronto, Canada
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