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.

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.

Gausman fired a complete-game shutout, nine strikeouts, two hits, in a 6-0 win for Toronto over Houston at Rogers Centre. Davis Schneider homered and later scored on Daulton Varsho's sac fly, backing the ace as the Jays preserved a three-game edge in the AL East and padded their playoff cushion. The crowd’s ovation underscored a postseason-like atmosphere as Toronto continued to ride strong pitching and timely hitting.

Toronto erased a 3-1 deficit in the ninth, loading the bases for Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s go-ahead hit as Alejandro Kirk drew the leadoff walk and Ernie Clement followed with a single. Davis Schneider contributed with another walk, setting the table for the dramatic finish. In the 10th, Jeff Hoffman held Houston, and Tyler Heineman delivered a walk-off grounder to cap a 4-3 Jays win, underscoring Toronto’s depth even with Bo Bichette out. George Springer supplied early power, Addison Barger added a late-inning spark, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made a key defensive play that saved a run. The Jays’ 43rd come-from-behind win this season highlighted resilience, depth, and clutch hitting across the lineup.

Houston struck first with two in the opening, then watched the Jays rally; Abreu closed the night for the Astros, but Toronto’s late surge overturned a pivotal miscue and showcased how the offense can manufacture runs without its star shortstop. The win reinforces Toronto’s bullpen and bench as weapons in close games, and the triumphant finish keeps the Blue Jays rolling in a tight, competitive AL race.