Blue Jays highlight Alejandro Kirk performance ahead of Cleveland series

The Toronto Blue Jays are preparing for a series against the Cleveland Guardians after a recent stretch of play that saw them sweep the Seattle Mariners. Alejandro Kirk finished the Mariners series with a two-run home run and holds a.341 batting average for August. The organization announced his production for the month includes five home runs and 20 RBIs. Toronto currently holds a 68-70 record and trails the Cleveland Guardians by 1.5 games in the American League Wild Card standings. Manager John Schneider stated the team has approached recent weeks as if every game were a postseason matchup. Following an off day on August 31, the club resumes play against the Guardians to address their playoff standing.

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