Blue Jays clinch playoff spot with win over Royals

KANSAS CITY – The Toronto Blue Jays formally clinched a playoff berth after defeating the Kansas Metropolis Royals 8-5 on Sunday.

Will probably be the primary post-season look for the Jays (90-66) since 2023, once they had been topped by the Minnesota Twins within the wild-card spherical.

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Toronto entered the day needing a win or losses from the Detroit Tigers, Boston Pink Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.

The Blue Jays additionally got here into Sunday’s contest with the very best file within the American League.

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Nevertheless, Toronto solely had a two-game edge on the New York Yankees for high spot within the AL East.

A division crown together with clinching the primary or second seed within the AL would give the Blue Jays a bye by way of the wild-card spherical and home-field benefit within the AL Division Sequence.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Sept. 21, 2025.