In the ninth, Bo Bichette broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning with a two-run single. The Blue Jays added insurance in the ninth inning with three home runs. Nathan Lukes, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero all went deep. It was the 18th of the season for Springer.

Addison Barger grounded out to first on the next pitch, and the threat was extinguished.

The Tigers remain atop the American League Central, 7.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians. The Blue Jays are five games up on the New York Yankees for first in the AL East.

Preview the July 26 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Toronto Blue Jays have firm control of the AL East Division while the New York Yankees are dealing with what could be a critical injury.

Friday's 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers held plenty of heroes, once again. Eight Toronto players recorded a hit.

The Blue Jays landed Loperfido in the Yusei Kikuchi trade with the Houston Astros last July, so it would be an odd full-circle moment for the youngster to be dealt for a second year in a row, as Toronto has flipped from sellers to buyers in a year's time.

The Toronto Blue Jays have sole possession of the AL’s first seed, and it’s partially because of catcher Alejandro Kirk’s breakout campaign. The 26-year-old is slashing .304/.361/.413 with seven homers and 47 RBI over 88 games.