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.

George Springer is enjoying arguably one of the best seasons of his career, powering Toronto with a team-leading 29th homer and 75 RBIs as his .949 OPS ranks top among the Jays’ star-stacked lineup. The veteran’s presence is described as the spark that elevates the whole group, a vibe manager John Schneider calls essential to their win-big, have-fun identity.

Meanwhile, 22-year-old Trey Yesavage is set for a Monday MLB debut in Tampa Bay, a calculated move to keep the momentum rolling after an 11-2 throttling of Baltimore. Yesavage soaked in the moment and even leaned on Shane Bieber’s advice: be yourself, throw strikes, and enjoy the moment. Toronto frames this as adding talent, not experimenting, as they push toward the final stretch with a deep, adaptable roster.

The Jays finished an 87-62 mark with a 50th home win and a sweep-heavy homestand against Houston and Baltimore that further cements their place in a crowded AL landscape with two weeks left in the regular season.

Shane Bieber spun six innings of one-run ball as Toronto erupted for 11 hits to rout Baltimore 11-2 and complete the series sweep at Rogers Centre. George Springer and Alejandro Kirk each logged three hits, fueling a balanced attack that produced a late six-run seventh inning to break the game open.

Toronto finishes a 5-1 homestand with the AL’s best record, then heads to Tampa for a four-game set that features Trey Yesavage’s big-league debut, followed by Berrios, Gausman and Bassitt. With 13 games left, the Jays look primed for a postseason push as the road trip continues.

Baltimore goes bullpen-heavy to avert a Blue Jays sweep, with Carson Ragsdale in line for a major-league debut after a strong Tides run. Albert Suárez will start for the Orioles as they lean on late-season depth. On offense, Samuel Basallo shifts to DH while Dylan Beavers stays atop the lineup, eyeing a continued on-base streak that’s fueled a September surge. Toronto counters with Shane Bieber as they hold first place.

Beavers has walked 20 times in 23 games, and Basallo, Beavers, Henderson and company must sustain the offense after four runs in yesterday’s loss. A note: Ravens play later today, inviting cross-talk in this thread about both O’s and the home team from Baltimore.