As they get set for their series against the Mariners the Blue Jays are still in the AL Wild Card hunt as they sit 3.5 games behind the Guardians for the third and final spot. Meanwhile, Seattle is only a half game behind Toronto in the Wild Card standings.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale joins Pat McAfee to reflect on his historic shutout versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dylan Cease is in the American League Cy Young conversation and for good reason. Liz Benn dives into his incredible numbers and how he attacks the zone in 'Breaking Down the Ace'.
Jackson Chourio went 4 for 5 with two homers, four RBI and four runs to help Jacob Misiorowski and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Chris Sale struck out 11 in a five-hit shutout, Drake Baldwin launched a leadoff homer against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Jac Caglianone had a homer among his career-best five hits and finished with a career-high six RBI, Noah Cameron pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits, including a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning, and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Houston Astros to a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.
The Blue Jays have signed starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal. Lorenzen was released by the Rockies on Aug. 17 after being designated for assignment. The veteran struggled during his time with Colorado this season, posting a 3-11 record and a 7.08 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 26 games, including 25 starts.
Spencer Arrighetti will take to the hill for his first start as a Toronto Blue Jay against the Royals, as they look to gain ground in the Wildcard race and pull off another series win against the Royals.
ESPN's David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle break down the the state of the National League Wild Card race.
The Cubs mustered only two hits off Eduardo Rodriguez in their loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon. Jordan Lawlar left the yard with his third home run of the season to open the scoring for Arizona in the sixth and Ryan Waldschmidt cashed another run in with a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim singled home Lane Thomas with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Braves to a win over the Dodgers in a back-and-forth matchup of NL division leaders.
Tristan Peters homered for the fifth consecutive game to match the franchise record and MLB rookie mark, Brenton Doyle hit a three-run shot, and the White Sox beat the Rangers on Wednesday night in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Seven Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter, Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer, and the Blue Jays beat the Royals on Wednesday night, ending Kansas City’s nine-game winning streak. Chad Dallas struck out four in 2 2/3 hitless innings for his second career win and Louis Varland got the final four outs for his 30th save in 31 chances.
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead double with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Yankees pulled away for a victory over the Astros on Wednesday night. New York won for the 11th time in 17 games and remained 3 1/2 games behind first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East and 2 1/2 ahead of Boston for the AL's top wild card.
Pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim hits a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, sending the Braves to a win over the Dodgers.
A squirrel scurries onto the field during the game between the Mets and Brewers, causing delay in the third inning.
The Padres shut out the Pirates Wednesday afternoon to avoid the sweep in San Diego. Randy Vasquez went five innings strong, allowing only one hit and striking out a pair. Jackson Merrill had two hits, one RBI and scored a run. Bradgley Rodriguez shut Pittsburgh down in the final two frames to notch his second save.
The Phillies blanked the Mariners on Wednesday afternoon in Seattle. Jesus Luzardo notched his 12th win of the season, allowing only a single hit while striking out nine. Bryce Harper swatted his 26th long ball of the season and Kyle Schwarber hit his 16th.
The Guardians rallied late to come back against the Angels on Wednesday. Nathaniel Lowe singled in Jo Adell to bring Cleveland to within one and RBIs from Nick Kwan and Travis Bazzana in the ninth gave the Guardians their first lead of the contest. Erik Sabrowski shut the door in the bottom half to secure his first save of the season.
The Blue Jays are three games out of a wild card spot and are running out of time to gain ground. Is a playoff run realistic or just a mirage? Liz Benn shares her thoughts on that, how she would handle Toronto's rotation down the stretch, and the Jays' worrying trend of going cold with runners in scoring position.
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