The Blue Jays and Yankees turned the AL East into a two horse race long ago, and it’s been easy to put the blinders on. The potential of an AL East pennant is such an unfamiliar experience, folk tale many of us have heard but never seen, but the Blue Jays have quickly put themselves in a position to leapfrog into another pivotal position.
First place in the American League is just 1.0 game away as the Blue Jays enter play this afternoon, and they could get a helping hand from old friend Matt Boyd, who starts for the Detroit Tigers tonight at Comerica Park against the Kansas City Royals.