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Blue Jays news
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The gist
Blue Jays beat Royals 9-2, back to .500 at 71-71. They sit one game behind Guardians for final AL Wild Card spot.
Background
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 season as World Series contenders but struggled, falling below .500. A recent series win over Cleveland and a 9-2 victory over Kansas City have pulled them back to .500 and within one game of the final AL Wild Card spot, with a tiebreaker over the Guardians.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026Blue Jays beat Royals 9-2, improving to 71-71 and moving within one game of the Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot.
- Sep 5, 2026Blue Jays are back to .500 and in the thick of the AL Wild Card race, with Kazuma Okamoto having a career-high 4-hit night in a win that moved them above .500 for the first time since April 3.
- recentlyThe Blue Jays are preparing for a series against the Athletics, with Dylan Cease starting, and have promoted prospect Gage Stanifer, who has a 4.82 ERA but strong strikeout numbers.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Manager John Schneider said, 'Feels like it’s been a while, but I love the way we’re playing. Love the way we’re being resilient.'
- Analysts
- MLB.com notes the Blue Jays are not an offensive powerhouse but have found ways to win, with only three starters pitching well in Dylan Cease, José Soriano, and Max Scherzer.