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Kevin Kiermaier, George Springer lift Blue Jays over Tigers 9-3 in
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As others load up deadline urgency heightens for Blue Jays
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Blue Jays' Kirk a hard-hitting 'pain in the neck
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Rays drop second consecutive game to Blue Jays in Toronto
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Alejandro Kirk leads catchers in AL All Star votes
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Springer marks 34th birthday with leadoff homer, Blue Jays beat
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Alejandro Kirk strikes back for Jays in win over Nationals
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Blue Jays salvage series finale, top Mariners 4-3
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Springer hits a leadoff homer on his birthday, Blue Jays beat the
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Kirk's pinch-hit double and 3 homers by Toronto power the Blue
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Blue Jays extend winning streak to seven games in victory over
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Red Sox drop third straight in extra-innings loss to Blue Jays
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Alejandro Kirk keeps forcing the Blue Jays to find a way to get