The hits came one after another in the second inning Thursday afternoon, all with two outs against Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt. First there was a fly ball by Hunter Feduccia that fell in, then a hard-hit grounder to center by Carson Williams.

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A two-base error by third baseman Junior Caminero on a routine ground ball by Ceddanne Rafaela to open the ninth. A crack formed. The Sox chiseled it.

Laz Diaz was involved in yet another controversy this week. The veteran MLB umpire Diaz was behind the plate as the crew chief for Tuesday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Jays have the best home record in the American League (50-25), and it isn't even close. Their win pace at Rogers Centre is 108.

Trey Yesavage struck out nine to set a Toronto record for a major league debut, and George Springer hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 to open a five-game AL East lead behind their fifth straight win.

Chandler Simpson had his second straight three-hit game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 to split their series.