"For the first time in ten years the Toronto Blue Jays are American League East division champions. Something very few people ever thought would be a realistic possibility at the on-set of the 2025 season. With a 13-4. win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, the Blue Jays not only locked up the division crown, but also the top spot in the American League, something they haven't done since 1993."
"It wasn't easy. It took them 162 games. They needed to sweep a division rival in the Rays, a team they historically haven't played well against. In fact the Blue Jays hadn't swept the Rays since September of 2015. It all came together thanks to Catcher Alejandro Kirk who had a pair of huge home runs, including a grand slam in the first inning to put the Blue Jays in front in a big way."
The Toronto Blue Jays clinched the American League East title and secured the top spot in the American League with a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The franchise claimed its seventh division championship and its 11th postseason berth, the first time atop the AL since 1993. Toronto rose from last place in the AL East in 2024 to division champions in 2025. The title required a sweep of the Rays, a team the Blue Jays had not swept since 2015. Catcher Alejandro Kirk hit two large home runs, including a first-inning grand slam, while Kevin Gausman faced a challenging Rays lineup and Manager John Schneider turned to the bullpen in the fourth inning with the Rays threatening.
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