Overview
- Nathan Lukes drove in three, including a go-ahead two-run homer, and Shane Bieber worked five innings as Toronto beat Tampa Bay 4-2.
- Toronto and New York are 92-68, with the Blue Jays holding the tiebreaker, and any combination of two Jays wins or Yankees losses secures the AL East.
- A clinch is possible Saturday if the Yankees lose to Baltimore and Toronto then defeats Tampa Bay later in the day.
- Bo Bichette remains day-to-day with a knee injury and Jose Berrios is on the injured list with right-elbow inflammation, clouding roster and rotation decisions.
- Friday’s matchup was carried exclusively on Apple TV+ in Canada without a Sportsnet simulcast, restricting access for some viewers.