Toronto closed a 5-1 homestand with an 11-2 win over Baltimore, sweeping the Orioles at Rogers Centre. Bieber steadied the mound with six innings, allowing only a second-inning solo shot to Coby Mayo as damage. Springer and Clement sparked the offense with timely hits to seize control early, and the lineup leaned on depth in the wake of Bo Bichette’s IL stint.

Springer then crushed his 29th homer off Carson Ragsdale in his major-league debut, capping a multi-hit and power-filled day for Toronto. The Jays fed off a longer lineup, with Giménez and Clement driving in crucial runs and the clubhouse vibe—Sandlot-like and tight—fuelling confidence as they head into the stretch and potential playoff push.

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.

Houston leaned on Bryan Abreu to anchor a thinning bullpen, reinforced by a face-to-face talk with Joe Espada about the trust placed in him in late innings as the division chases heat ahead of a tight stretch. A recent rough spell and Josh Hader’s injury sharpen the spotlight on Abreu’s ability to hold leads and bridge to the next reliever.

Jason Alexander provided a stabilizing seven innings to set up a dramatic ninth, and Yainer Diaz delivered the deciding blow in a 3-2 win over Toronto, while the Blue Jays leaned on Springer, Guerrero Jr., Kirk and Lukes in a close loss. The result underscored how tiny late-game edges swing fantasy value and real outcomes in a pennant chase.