The last time the Blue Jays were atop MLB this late in the season was 1992, according to Sportsnet. The 1992 season was the first of consecutive World Series championships for Toronto, so this is quite the good omen.

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Friday's 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers held plenty of heroes, once again. Eight Toronto players recorded a hit.

Fried then failed to cover home plate as Escarra chased the ball, allowing George Springer to score all the way from second, giving the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead. The Yankees went on to commit three more errors,

Manager Aaron Boone has stood by his team, calling them a "very good defensive club," despite the four errors committed in the 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Boone attributed the defensive woes to the specific conditions at Rogers Centre,