Since then, Toronto has expanded its first-place lead over the Yanks to three games, coming out of the All-Star break and sweeping the NL West-contending San Francisco Giants at Rogers Centre.

The offense stole the spotlight for Toronto. Addison Barger, the 25-year-old, drove in four runs and hit two home runs, bringing his season total to ten. Davis Schneider added three RBI of his own.

Toronto’s long-neglected waterfront, now finally taking shape, badly needs a splashy crowd-pleaser like that. The new Ontario Place fits the bill. The cost is huge, yes.

The AL East-leading Blue Jays extended their lead to four games over the Yankees with their 11th straight home win at Rogers Centre - five of those at the Yanks' expense.

Judge's first-inning homer was his first of the so-called "second half,'' No. 36 for the year, and his 351st career blast, tying him with Alex Rodriguez for sixth place on the Yankees' all-time ...