Guardians – Blue Jays

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The Toronto Blue Jays faced the Boston Red Sox seven times this season at Fenway Park, holding a two-game advantage for the final AL Wild Card spot. Despite their struggling offense, everything changed dramatically by Sunday. Toronto dominated with 16 hits, securing a commanding 13-1 victory over Boston. This marked the culmination of a three-game sweep and showcased a historic debut series by Davis Schneider, reinvigorating the team's momentum.

Before their visit to Boston, the Blue Jays stumbled, losing three out of four games at home against division-leading Baltimore. Their offense faced challenges in scoring runs, compounded by the absence of their top hitter, Bo Bichette.

However, the series against Boston witnessed a pivotal change in the roster that ignited the offense. David Schneider, Toronto's no. 28 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, made a thunderous entrance into the major leagues. A mere two days following his promotion from Triple-A, Schneider was elevated to the third spot in the lineup. His scorching start continued as he launched his second career home run, a 425-foot blast that Statcast predicted would clear everything in left field.

The freshly minted second baseman went 4-for-5 at the plate, racking up four RBIs. Notably, he etched his name in the annals of MLB history by becoming the first player ever to amass nine hits and two home runs in his initial three games in the big leagues.

Throughout the series, the Blue Jays' offense exploded, accumulating 25 runs and 44 hits. Impressively, they registered a minimum of 14 hits in each of the three games during the weekend.

With a new record of 63-50, the Blue Jays are eager to sustain their positive momentum as they set their sights on Progressive Field for a four-game showdown against the Guardians (54-58), commencing Monday night. All eyes will be on Schneider to see if he can conjure up another spectacular performance that leaves us in awe.