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Blue Jays Beat Rays 4-2 to Trim Magic Number to Two

With the tiebreaker over New York, two more favorable results would clinch the division plus a first-round bye.

Toronto's starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitches on Friday to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Overview

  • Nathan Lukes delivered three RBIs, including a two-run homer in the fifth that broke a 2-2 tie for his 12th of the season.
  • Shane Bieber worked five innings for the win, Mason Fluharty struck out four over two perfect frames, and Jeff Hoffman secured his 33rd save by retiring Yandy Díaz with two in scoring position.
  • Toronto improved to 92-68 and remains tied with the Yankees atop the AL East, holding the head-to-head tiebreaker.
  • Junior Caminero hit his 45th homer and Jonathan Aranda went deep in his return from the injured list, as Tampa Bay’s slide reached 14 losses in 20 games.
  • Manager John Schneider said imaging showed no structural damage in José Berríos’s right elbow, with a second opinion planned.