Jul. 12, Athletics vs Blue Jays
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The Toronto Blue Jays have firmly placed themselves in the postseason race this season. In fact, they're likely going to be in a very competitive race for the American League East crown down the stretch.
The Toronto Blue Jays and the A's play the second contest in a 3-game series Saturday at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is making a strong case. When all is said and done, Vladdy might wind up the best player in Toronto Blue Jays history. He's going to be paid half a million dollars over the next decade-plus to stick around and go for such an honor.
For the Yankees, as of July 12, two days before the All-Star break, the New York offense leads the MLB in homers (149), walks (372), OBP (.339), SLG (.458), and OPS (.797), while the pitching staff has permitted the fewest hits (694), lowest OBA (.224), and rank top 10 in WHIP (1.21), and strikeouts (846).
With three weeks to go until the deadline, the former GM weighs in on four hypothetical trades to fill the Blue Jays' key needs.
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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches 1,000 career hits in win vs. Athletics, making franchise history in West Sacramento.
MLBTR’s new deadline preview series (available to Front Office subscribers) continues with a look at the Blue Jays, who held a 26-28 record on May 27 and seemed to be headed for another also-ran season.
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Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.