This one was right there for the Blue Jays. George Springer continued his renaissance season with two home runs, Chris Bassitt held the Twins in check into the sixth inning and then the Blue Jays handed the game over to the bullpen with a 4-2 lead.

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The Blue Jays’ bullpen is going through it right now. It’s baseball’s great blanket term. Some are tired, some are unlucky, some are just plain struggling. Whatever “it” is, the Blue Jays’ relievers are going through it this month.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the best teams in baseball this season, and Alejandro Kirk is a big reason why they are as good as they are.

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José Soriano allowed five runs in 5 ²/₃ innings in his last start and is 0-3 vs. the Rangers this season. Jacob deGrom two-hit the Jays for five frames in his last outing. Play $50 on the Rangers (-174,

Facing All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan, Kirk launched a two-run home run, his 11th of the season, to create separation in the very first inning, putting Toronto up 4-0. He then guided future Hall of Fame starting pitcher Max Scherzer to his fifth win of the season, with a workmanlike four-run, six-inning effort.