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Blue Jays got hammered for homers in back-to-back fashion during his start Saturday night against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals.
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 are trying to fend off the New York Yankees as they make one last mad dash at the American League East title.
A postseason spot is sitting right in front of the Blue Jays, begging them to reach out and complete the long-obvious formality. They’re suddenly taking their time, though, dragging this through yet another night and into yet another day.
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates with teammates in the KC dugout after a belting a fourth-inning home run against the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. William Purnell Imagn Images
The veteran righty is out for the rest of regular season with lower back inflammation but could return for the ALDS
The veteran Blue Jays right-hander was pulled after two-thirds of an inning, the shortest start without an injury of his 18-year career. Scherzer allowed seven runs on seven hits while getting two outs,
The Kansas City Royals turn in a strong first inning en route to a dominant 20-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.