The Blue Jays toppled the Orioles 6-1 at Rogers Centre, grabbing the lead in the sixth on Myles Straw’s RBI double and never surrendering it. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. posted three hits, while Straw and Isiah Kiner-Falefa added two apiece as Toronto out-hit Baltimore 10-3. The win keeps Toronto atop the AL and one game ahead of Detroit, with New York three back in the East.

Toronto leaned on a rested bullpen after Bassitt exited in the fifth; four scoreless frames followed, and the relief corps has allowed just two earned runs over 16 2/3 innings. Baltimore struck first via Basallo, but the Jays pulled away, with Ernie Clement and Dalton Varsho contributing in the late innings. With 15 games left, Max Scherzer is slated to start Saturday, signaling a rotation-and-depth approach that keeps fantasy value high across the lineup.

In a concrete sign of depth, multiple Jays contributed off the bench and in the core, underscoring why Toronto remains a fantasy anchor as the stretch run approaches and the rotation pivots around strong bullpen usage and timely hitting.

On this date, the White Sox’ history stitches together milestones from 1900 pennant chases to 2020 dominance. Derrington’s 1956 bonus-year debut, Miñoso’s 1976 age‑defying hit, Ventura’s 1989 arrival, 2016’s inning‑by‑inning scoring, Giolito’s 2019 eight‑K outing (despite a loss), and Abreu’s 2020 seven‑RBIs onslaught all mark trends that echo into today’s fantasy landscape.

The Blue Jays host Baltimore for a three-game set with Toronto chasing its first AL East crown since 2015, having split with the Yankees and Red Sox but stumbling against the Orioles and Rays. Baltimore has surged to 50-41 since May 30 and owns a 1.14 ERA bullpen in September as it tries to derail Toronto’s march. Bo Bichette’s knee injury muddies Toronto’s lineup, forcing shuffle and depth as the Jays aim to extend their division lead while juggling a tough weekend slate.

Friday features Rogers against Bassitt, Saturday’s duel pairs Sugano with Scherzer, and Sunday’s TBD faces Bieber as Toronto looks to keep pace with its rivals. After the series, Toronto hits the road to Tampa Bay before visiting Kansas City, keeping the pressure on the rest of the division and leaving fantasy managers weighing lineup moves around injuries and bullpen usage.