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.

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.

Baltimore’s Brian Roberts drew fire after attributing lesser Canadian baseball IQ to fans during a Jays-Orioles broadcast, prompting swift pushback from Jays players and Buck Martinez. The moment surfaced amid a 6-1 Jays win and Toronto attendance context, highlighting how broadcasters’ bias can shape perception of players and fanbases. The exchange stoked debate about national sports culture and its impact on fantasy narratives and player valuation.

As the scene unfolded, Kevin Brown offered a measured take on pickoff rules, while Ernie Clement and Isiah Kiner-Falefa defended Toronto’s baseball knowledge. The episode underscores how narratives around teams, fans, and broadcasters can influence how fantasy managers weigh players from Toronto and Baltimore in the short and long term.

Blue Jays rally from a 4-2 hole to stun the Orioles 5-4, riding Addison Barger’s fifth-inning homer and Alejandro Kirk’s ninth-inning sacrifice fly. Kirk also delivered an eighth-inning RBI single to keep Toronto within one as Joey Loperfido added a late RBI hit. Baltimore tagged early against Tomoyuki Sugano, with Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo providing key early and late offense, while Max Scherzer worked five for Toronto. Bieber may settle the finale as Baltimore halves look to bullpen-day.