Toronto Blue Jays see mixed outcomes in wild card chase on Thursday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:02 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays were off on Thursday following their series finale win against the Detroit Tigers, bringing their record to 76-77. Key games impacted the wild card standings, with the Chicago White Sox defeating the Tigers 3-1 to pull 2.0 games ahead of Toronto. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers lost 4-3 to the Boston Red Sox, leaving them tied with the Blue Jays in the wild card race. The Blue Jays will face the Rangers in an important series starting Friday, where they aim to gain ground in the playoff race.
- •Blue Jays record stands at 76-77.
- •White Sox win increases lead on Blue Jays to 2.0 games.
- •Rangers lose, leaving them tied with the Blue Jays.
- •Blue Jays face Rangers starting Friday in a key series.
- 4:02 AMYahoo Sports — Toronto Blue Jays Get Mixed Bag of Scoreboard Watching Results on Thursday
"The Blue Jays were off on Thursday, but multiple games still had standings implications.
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