Welcome to Blue Jays Wild Card Watch, a daily snapshot of where Toronto stands in relation to its rivals in the playoff race. Each morning we'll briefly recap the previous night's action and tee up what comes next.
Well that's not how you want to start a crucial four-game series against an inferior opponent.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped the opener of their set with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday while also losing Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) and Thomas Hatch (hamstring) to injury. The defeat leaves them a full game back of the final playoff spot in the American League.