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Blue Jays Take on the Orioles in First of 3-Game Series
Dylan Beavers homered on the second pitch and Baltimore scored five runs in the second inning as Max Scherzer allowed six runs.
- The Toronto Blue Jays enter the final 15 games of the regular season holding a 73-74 record, trailing the Cleveland Guardians by one game for the final American League Wild Card spot.
- Toronto's playoff pursuit hit a setback Friday when the team lost 7-4 to the Baltimore Orioles, with starting pitcher Max Scherzer surrendering six earned runs over five innings.
- Manager John Schneider adjusted Dylan Cease's turn to Sunday to maintain rotation stability, while prospect Trey Yesavage prepares for a rehab assignment next week following meniscus surgery.
- Despite the current standings, the Blue Jays hold the tiebreaker over Cleveland by virtue of a 4-2 season series record, which would secure them the Wild Card spot if both teams finish tied.
- Amid the major league playoff push, the High-A Vancouver Canadians captured the Northwest League Championship, led by top prospect JoJo Parker, providing organizational depth for the future.
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Urgency level high as Blue Jays look to make push for playoff spot
Saturday's results trimmed the Guardians' lead over the Blue Jays to just one game in the race for the final American League wild-card spot. Toronto holds the tiebreaker between the clubs, giving each matchup a must-win feel over the next fortnight.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Urgency level high as Toronto Blue Jays look to make push for playoff spot
TORONTO — Two games out of a playoff spot with about two weeks to go. The pressure is building on the reigning American League champion Toronto Blue Jays. Every game over the next fortnight will have a must-win feeling as the club aims to get back to the post-season. The urgency level has been high for a while, as has stress, as has everything, manager John Schneider said Saturday before the Blue Jays played the Baltimore Orioles. But that's go…
·Kelowna, Canada
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