Overview

• Toronto finished 94-68 and won the tiebreaker over the 94-68 Yankees to take the AL’s top seed and a division-series bye.
• Alejandro Kirk hit a first-inning grand slam and a later two-run homer to drive in six, punctuating a 13-4 clincher that included five-run first and seventh innings.
• The bye provides several days off before Saturday’s ALDS opener, allowing the Blue Jays to align pitching and monitor progress for Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt and Ty France.
• In the CFL, Winnipeg crushed Hamilton 40-3 as rookie Trey Vaval returned the opening kickoff 98 yards, Zach Collaros threw for 370 yards, and Chris Streveler ran for three touchdowns.
• Edmonton’s weekend featured the Elks edging the Roughriders 27-25 to keep slim playoff hopes alive behind two late Justin Rankin touchdowns during a tribute to owner Larry Thompson, while the Oilers’ McDavid–Draisaitl–Frederic line drove a 4-3 pre-season win over the Canucks.