Blue Jays aim to break road skid, take on Royals
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A win would’ve locked up October. Instead, the Blue Jays fell 2-1 to the Royals on Saturday for their fourth straight loss.
The Toronto Blue Jays lose starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to the IL due to a lower back injury ahead of the MLB Playoffs.
The veteran righty is out for the rest of regular season with lower back inflammation but could return for the ALDS
The American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to low back inflammation with hope that he will return in the postseason. The move is retroactive to Friday.
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Perez hits 3-run HR in 7-run 1st inning as Royals rough up Scherzer in 20-1 win over Blue Jays
Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer in Kansas City's seven-run first inning and the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 20-1.
Royals rookie starter Noah Cameron was sharp across 6 2/3 innings. He allowed three hits and struck out five batters. He tossed 62 of 98 pitches for strikes and worked efficiently in limiting the AL-East leading Blue Jays. In doing so, Cameron added to his AL Rookie of the Year candidacy.
Noah Cameron pitched into the seventh inning, Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino hit back-to-back home runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat Toronto 2-1 to prevent the Blue Jays from clinching a playoff spot.
The Toronto Blue Jays' Max Scherzer had an awful outing on Friday. It could even cost him a spot in the playoff rotation.