Two games up on the next closest wild card team and a series split guaranteed, the Toronto Blue Jays are resting centerfielder and leadoff man George Springer Sunday against the Detroit Tigers.
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Springer is due for a rest, going 1-for-12 streak, with four strikeouts and one base on balls over the past three games. Still, the four-time All-Star has been one of the Jays’ best hitters this year, ranking first in runs, third in home runs, and fourth in on-base plus slugging percentage.