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Lukes Goes Deep for Jays in 4-2 Win over Rays, Toronto’s Magic Number Down to Two
Nathan Lukes' 12th home run helped Toronto extend its strong home record to 52-27 and reduce its magic number to two to clinch the AL East title, officials said.
- On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 at Rogers Centre before 42,184 fans.
- Standing atop the AL East, Toronto Blue Jays can clinch their first division title since 2015 with wins on Sunday or a win plus a New York Yankees loss, as their magic number is 2.
- Nathan Lukes provided the decisive blow in the fifth inning with a 399-foot, two-run homer, while George Springer scored twice and recorded two hits, including a double.
- Jeff Hoffman secured the save in a tense ninth inning, recording his 33rd save after getting Yandy Díaz on a groundout while Adrian Houser took the loss after six innings.
- The Blue Jays are poised to clinch with favourable results this weekend, moving closer to the East and a first-round bye in next week’s playoffs, while the Rays have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
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Jays down Rays, remain tied atop AL East with Yankees
Nathan Lukes homered and drove in three runs to help the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
R 18%
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