Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer says one pitch from his Sunday start against the Tigers is going to keep him up at night.

Tarik Skubal threw 6 scoreless innings (helped by a Matt Vierling web gem) but Tigers hitters mustered two hits in a 6-1 loss.

DETROIT -- Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk was injured after taking a foul ball off his mask in the second inning of Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Kirk was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Sunday.

The Toronto Blue Jays have a comfortable lead atop the AL East, a year after trading away several established players.

Over time, general managers build reputations, developing specific niches for which they’re known. Seattle’s Jerry Dipoto has his constant stream of trades. For San Diego’s A.J. Preller, it’s star splashes. Atlanta’s Alex Anthopoulos locks up young players to long-term deals.

Preview the July 27 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

In the ninth, Bo Bichette broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning with a two-run single. The Blue Jays added insurance in the ninth inning with three home runs. Nathan Lukes, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero all went deep. It was the 18th of the season for Springer.