Blue Jays’ Rough Start in Wild Card Race | Toronto Blue Jays News

The Blue Jays’ homestand started rocky as the AL Wild Card race heats up, with the Rangers surging back into contention and the Orioles looming as a dangerous rival. A costly baserunning error by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. early on cost crucial runs, and Baltimore capitalized with a six-hit second inning explosion for five runs — turning momentum decisively. Despite Max Scherzer’s valiant effort, pitching five innings to preserve the bullpen, it wasn’t enough. With key matchups still ahead — including a pivotal late-season series in Baltimore — every game now carries massive playoff implications, where even small mistakes can derail a season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa22addb39e7a230