The Toronto Blue Jays are going into their last series and are trying to hold off the New York Yankees for the AL East title.

The race for first place in the AL East is even with three games to go. That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans.

With the bases loaded and the Red Sox leading, 1-0, in the second inning, Springer pulled a 2-1 pitch from Lucas Giolito down the third-base line that third base umpire Scott Barry immediately ruled foul. Replays seemed to show the ball crossing the bag, which means it should have been a fair ball, but those plays are not reviewable.

With Bichette still unable to run, the Blue Jays are facing a troubling development, as they will likely enter the first round of the postseason without his efforts. Toronto is still in a position to clinch a top-two seed in the AL and earn a first-round bye, but even then Bichette’s return is not guaranteed.

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The Toronto Blue Jays became the American League's first team to clinch a playoff berth on Sunday with an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals ( box score ). Four teams have already laid claim to a spot on the National League side of things: the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Toronto Blue Jays activated designated hitter Anthony Santander while placing first baseman Ty France on the IL Tuesday evening.