Toronto erased a 3-1 deficit in the eighth, as Alejandro Kirk snapped an 0-for-19 skid with a key RBI to pull within a run. A wild ninth followed: Daulton Varsho laid down a ballsy bunt, four straight hits pushed Toronto level, and a catcher-interference moment with George Springer loaded the bases. Kirk then delivered a walk-off sac fly for a 5-4 finish, capping a dramatic six-game homestand. It extends the MLB-leading comeback tally to 45 and keeps Schneider’s faith in late-innings improvisation intact.

Blue Jays host Baltimore in a three‑game set as Toronto pushes to extend its AL East lead. Guerrero Jr. powered Game 1 with three hits, while Straw and Kiner-Falefa added two apiece to fuel a hot Jays offense. Scherzer is back in the rotation for Toronto, nursing back soreness as Sugano counters for Baltimore after a rough stretch. Sunday’s TBD vs Bieber adds intrigue, and Toronto heads into a four‑game road swing to Tampa Bay and beyond while chasing the best record in the AL.

Week 1 delivered the expected adrenaline: Bills rallied past the Ravens in a showcase of late-game resilience, while the Eagles-Cowboys clash opened with a startling ejection of Jalen Carter. Amid the NFL drama, fantasy managers watched value emerge on offense and risk rise on suspensions. A separate MLB note warned that Yankees greeted Max Scherzer with a tipping-pitch reveal, underscoring attention to telltales in daily fantasy and lineups. The piece also threads in ManningCast moments and broader sports headlines for cross-league cues.

Key takeaways for fantasy players: Bills and Ravens offense-ready pieces look primed for strong weeks; Carter’s suspension loops in risk-reward decisions on Eagles’ defense and rotation. MLB context adds nuance for pitchers facing hot lineups. With multiple sports in play, the piece tees up cross-sport strategies for weekend lineups and weekly DFS.

Finally, the piece hints at evolving narratives around SEC poll momentum, college and soccer surges, and track speed, offering fresh angles for long-term stud picks and pivot plays as the season unfolds.

Dave Stieb’s Sept. 2, 1990 no-hitter in Cleveland stands as the Blue Jays’ lone no-no, a 3-0 gem despite four walks and 122 pitches. The win capped a career-defining moment after near-misses that teased perfection in 1988 and 1989. Toronto fans celebrated not just a historic achievement, but the lore of a pitcher who could confound even years of near-misses.

The piece also waters into the near-misses that could have rewritten history, including others who flirted with perfection against the Jays. Max Scherzer later touts two no-hitters in 2015, with Yunel Escobar’s error narrowly denying a third perfect chapter. The Jays remain without another no-hitter, fueling the franchise’s ongoing fantasy-like intrigue around Stieb’s legacy and the chase for perfection.