“He was dominating areas up and down and out,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He is who he is for a reason.” Scherzer claimed his first victory since July 25 last year when he pitched for Texas and the Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1.

The Toronto Blue Jays recently went on a 10-game winning streak and took over first place in the American League East. They are now 2 1/2 games up on the slumping New York Yankees. There will be areas of the roster that need attention at the trade deadline.

The Toronto Blue Jays have cemented their status as playoff contenders in the American League with their recent surge. They were riding a 10-game winning streak, which includes a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees,