Overview

• Alejandro Kirk hit a first-inning grand slam and added a second homer and a double for six RBIs as fans at Rogers Centre delivered repeated standing ovations and MVP chants.
• Toronto finished tied atop the AL East but owned the tiebreaker over New York, which beat Baltimore; the Yankees will host the Red Sox in the wild-card series.
• Kevin Gausman was tagged for four runs in 3 2/3 innings before Mason Fluharty entered to strike out Jonathan Aranda with the bases loaded and settled the game from there.
• Addison Barger homered to start a five-run seventh and George Springer later added his 32nd of the season, capping a 3-for-4 day that closed his year at a .309 average.
• The ALDS opens in Toronto on Oct. 4 after a 54–27 home season, with the Blue Jays using the break to rest and assess availability for players working back from recent injuries.