Blue Jays climb to 9-11, 5.5 games back

The Blue Jays climbed back to 9-11 after a 8-7 victory over Baltimore. Toronto is 5.5 games back and tied for 9th place. With the 16 playoff team format, Toronto should be a game and a half out of a playoff spot.

On Tuesday Pearson gave up 5 earned runs in 4 innings pitched. He also gave up 3 base on balls and 4 hits while striking out three. Yamaguchi and Cole would each surrender a run in a combined 2 and 2/3 innings.

Toronto would score two runs in the third and five in the fifth. Toronto wouldn't score another run until the top of the tenth. 

Biggio, Grichuk, and Shaw would each have a  big day scoring two runs each. Grichuk had 4 RBIs and Shaw had 3 RBIs on the day. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Went 0 for 4 with a base on balls.