The Toronto Blue Jays lead the AL East with one month remaining and face the sixth-strongest remaining schedule, including series against Milwaukee, Houston, Boston, New York, Cincinnati and Kansas City. The Red Sox and Yankees have the 11th- and fourth-easiest remaining schedules and will meet again in New York Sept. 12-14. Since July 31 the Blue Jays are 12-9 and will play postseason contenders four more times. Pitching has struggled recently, with the staff ranked 23rd in ERA (4.83) and several relievers faltering in August. The offense ranks second in OPS (.819), third in runs and third in homers. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. suffered a hamstring injury on August 18.
With a month left in the season, the Toronto Blue Jays lead both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in the AL title race. They face the sixth-strongest remaining schedule with series' against the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Red Sox, Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas City Royals. The Red Sox and Yankees have the 11th and fourth-easiest remaining schedules.
Since July 31, the Blue Jays are 12-9 going into their series against the Minnesota Twins and they will face-off against against postseason contenders four more times: the Brewers, the Reds, the Yankees, and the Astros. Over the last 30 days, their pitching staff has been ranked 23rd in ERA (4.83), with their bullpen struggling. Brendon Little, Braydon Fisher, Yariel Rodríguez, Seranthony Domínguez, and Louis Varland have all struggled in August.
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