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Blue Jays Clinch Playoff Berth, Turn Focus to AL East Title

Toronto shifts to the AL East chase, holding a two-game cushion over the Yankees plus the season-series tiebreaker, with a reported magic number of four.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 21: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 and George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after clinching a playoff berth at Kauffman Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Overview

  • Toronto secured a postseason spot with an 8-5 win over the Royals in Kansas City, snapping a four-game skid to move to 90-66.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andres Gimenez drove in two runs apiece in the clincher.
  • The Blue Jays are the first American League team to clinch a playoff berth this season.
  • Toronto leads New York by two games and owns the head-to-head tiebreaker after taking 8 of 13 in the season series, with the division magic number reported at four.
  • The regular season closes with six home games—three against the Red Sox followed by three against the Rays—as Guerrero vows the club is targeting the division title.