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The first game of the series certainly did not go well for the Tigers. Things seemed to be promising after Jamai Jones hit a home run in the opening frame on Thursday night. However, that was the only time the home side had the lead. The Blue Jays took over in the sixth inning, using a five-run frame to turn the tide in their favor.

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.

The Toronto Blue Jays need to add a starting pitcher in the coming days. Could they be in the market for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara?

SportsLine's model simulated Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Thursday's matchup at Comerica Park in Detroit

Matt Scannell signed with the Blue Jays on Friday, according to Sportsnet's Zach Worden. Scannell just completed his final college season, which he played with Wake Forest and put up a .978 OPS.

In the midst of a scorching hot month, ESPNs MLB insider Jeff Passan has listed the Blue Jays as the "best fit" for Pirates right-handed Mitch Keller.

The Blue Jays crushed the Tigers, the Mariners dinger their way to victory, a knuckleball sighting and more from Thursday's MLB action.