Trey Yesavage struck out nine in five innings, a Blue Jays debut record, as Toronto edged the Rays 2-1 in 11 innings to open a five-game AL East lead. George Springer produced the deciding two-out single in the 11th off Kevin Kelly. Toronto used six strong outs from Braydon Fisher to close it. Yandy Díaz led Tampa Bay with three hits, including the 11th-inning RBI that kept the Rays in the wild-card hunt, but the Rays struck out 18 times in a losing effort.

Texas Rangers enter the final 11 games needing peak bullpen stamina and a surge from the lineup. The bullpen has shouldered heavy high-leverage work since the All-Star break, while the top-order has stumbled and Seager along with Semien remain sidelined, thinning the offense at a critical moment. A favorable stretch includes Miami and Minnesota, but the ultimate test is a closing run against Houston and Cleveland.

If García, Jung and Pederson heat up and Leiter proves he can eat innings, Texas can still chase a wild-card path. Fantasy managers should watch timelines for Seager and Semien and monitor bullpen usage late, as every win in this tight race compounds into playoff odds.