The Toronto Blue Jays secured the third wild-card spot in the American League by defeating the Kansas City Royals 4-3, marking their fourth consecutive win. Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes contributed significantly with seven of the team’s 13 hits. Starter Max Scherzer allowed three earned runs over 5 2/3 innings, and the bullpen shut out the Royals, with Tyler Rogers achieving his 31st hold and Louis Varland his 33rd save. Toronto’s record improves to 72-71, tying with the Cleveland Guardians but holding the tiebreaker.
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