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Blue Jays gain traction in AL East by shutting out Padres to avoid
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Kirk and Bichette push Blue Jays to brink of wild card berth with
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk fumbles, Cora doesn't stumble
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Rays beat Blue Jays 12-8 in game 162 to help set up wild card
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He's already a star': Alejandro Kirk shines brightly for Blue Jays
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Gausman pitches streaking Blue Jays past Yankees 6-1 to maintain
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American League Wild Card Preview: Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto
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Radio host apologizes for mocking Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk
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The Blue Jays Are Reaching Their Potential—and Possibly a Playoff
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Toronto Blue Jays move Alejandro Kirk to 10-day injured list
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Alejandro Kirk put on injured list by Blue Jays with cut on hand
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Jays' Kirk responds to weight talk: 'It doesn't hurt
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AL Wild Card Series Preview: Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays
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Catcher Alejandro Kirk returns to Blue Jays roster, starting
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The season that was: Alejandro Kirk - Bluebird Banter