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.

After sweeping the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre this week, the Toronto Blue Jays are now in sole possession of first place in the American League East for the first time in almost nine years ...

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 ...