US EditionBlue Jays secure playoff spot with 8-5 win against Royals
The Blue Jays secured their first postseason berth since 2023 with a key 8-5 victory, maintaining a two-game lead over the Yankees for the AL East division title.
- The Toronto Blue Jays secured their spot in the playoffs on Sunday by winning 8-5 against the Kansas City Royals at home.
- They secured their playoff spot by winning and depending on defeats suffered by the Detroit, Boston, and Cleveland teams, preserving a two-game advantage over the New York Yankees in the AL East standings.
- Before the game, the Blue Jays led the American League with a 90-66 record and were aiming to secure their first division championship since 2015.
- This playoff appearance marks Toronto’s third in the last four years, following their 2023 wild-card loss to the Minnesota Twins.
- Securing either the division title or one of the top two seeds would allow the Blue Jays to skip the wild-card games and host the AL Division Series on their home field.
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Blue Jays are 1st AL team to clinch playoff spot; best record in league, East title still in play
The Toronto Blue Jays became the first American League team to secure a spot in the postseason with an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Blue Jays lock up playoff berth, but Yankees stay 2 games back in AL East thanks to Bay State pair - The Boston Globe
Toronto beat the Royals, 8-5, to punch its postseason ticket, but Ben Rice's four hits and five RBIs and another strong start by Cam Schlittler helped New York beat Baltimore in 10 innings.
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