Toronto Blue Jays veteran George Springer was blunt with his take on where they are in terms of the playoff push.

Keys was finally called back up after crushing the baseball in Buffalo, and since rejoining the club is 3-for-8 with a home run. That complements their solidified leadoff man, Brett Bateman, quite nicely alongside a red-hot Kazuma Okamoto and Alejandro Kirk.

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the Friday 7:07 p.m. ET opener of a 3-game series in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A former Toronto Blue Jays player is playing for the Atlanta Braves Minor League affiliate. He spent part of four seasons in Toronto.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Henry Bolte hit a solo home run in the third inning and Tommy White scored on a wild pitch as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Wednesday. Athletics left-handed pitcher Brady Basso allowed three hits and three walks with four strikeouts in four innings.

Doyle Alexander and Jack Morris faced off in a forgotten 1985 Blue Jays-Tigers game before their careers became intertwined with both franchises.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced big George Springer news before the second game of their series against the Oakland Athletics.

Following their series loss in Sacramento, FanGraphs has furnished updated playoff odds for the Blue Jays. As of 3:59 p.m. ET, they stand at 26.2%, with their projected finish to be roughly 81-81. MORE: Red Sox swap spots for Sonny Gray, Ranger Suarez ahead of Royals weekend series

Kazuma Okamoto and Josh Smith hit home runs, José Soriano worked seven innings of two-run ball, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 4-2.

The Toronto Blue Jays and the A's meet Tuesday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET.