The Toronto Blue Jays have a rather challenging month of August ahead. The 31 days following the trade deadline will serve as a litmus test for how tenacious and gritty the team really is.

The Blue Jays dominated the series opener, winning 15-1 behind three homers (8 RBI) to put a stamp on what was an ugly 2-6 stretch for Toronto. The Rockies have now lost two straight and permitted 24 runs in those outings.