The Toronto Blue Jays won again on Friday, defeating the Detroit Tigers by a 6-2 margin to extend their American League East lead and take over the best record in Major League Baseball. All of this is relatively uncharted territory for Blue Jays fans of a certain age — and the franchise itself.
With Friday’s win, this is the latest in a season that Toronto has owned baseball’s best record since 1992 (when they went on to win the World Series).
Their five-game lead in the division is also the biggest divisional lead they have had this late in the season since 1992.
The Blue Jays continue to write a pretty incredible story for themselves this season.
They did not have overly high expectations when the season began and were dealing with a contract negotiation with their top star — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — who seemed destined to play out the season before hitting free agency.
It’s amazing how much has changed, and how rapidly it has changed, over the past couple of months. Not only did the Blue Jays get Guerrero Jr. signed to a long-term deal when it seemed like they had missed their opportunity, but they also overcame a mediocre start that had them hovering around the .500 mark through the end of May.
Since June 1, the Blue Jays have gone on a 32-14 run, and they’re 20-5 over their past 25 games.
It has not only put them right in the thick of the American League playoff race, but it has put them in the driver’s seat for a highly competitive American League East crown,
