Bassitt goes 8 strong for Jays, who improve playoff positioning in 7-1 win ove Athletics

Former Athletics ace Chris Bassitt allowed one run in eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took sole possession of the third AL wild card spot with a 7-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday night. Toronto’s fifth win in six games moved the Blue Jays past the Rangers in the crowded AL playoff race. “We’re showing a lot of maturity behind the scenes of not chasing a 3½ game deficit within one game,” Bassitt said.

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