TORONTO -The sooner the Blue Jays pop champagne, the sooner they can put Kevin Gausman on ice. Tuesday evening’s 2-0 loss to the Yankees didn’t help either of those goals, even though Gausman, as he always does, held up his end of the bargain. The pitchers’ duel between Gausman and Michael King eventually broke away from the Blue Jays when Austin Wells launched a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning, which was more than enough to bury a Toronto offense that combined for just three hits.
- Games remaining (5): vs. NYY (2), vs. TB (3)
- Standings update: Toronto (87-70) sits second in the AL Wild Card race, one game up on Houston and 2 1/2 games up on Seattle pending the results of those teams’ games late Tuesday night.
- Tiebreakers: Win vs. Houston; lose vs. Seattle; lose vs. Texas
The Blue Jays still have both hands on the wheel and a clear path to the postseason over their final five games, but this complicates the seeding picture, leaving the door cracked open for the Astros to move within a half-game with a win over the Mariners late on Tuesday night. It also delays the Blue Jays’ decision on Gausman, who is lined up to pitch in Game 162 on Sunday, but who would look much better as the Game 1 starter in the AL Wild Card Series.
Source: https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/