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Tuesday was a rough day for AL Wild Card hopefuls.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are a combined 0-for-16 during the Toronto Blue Jays two losses to the Texas Rangers. As the Jays battle for their playoff lives, the timing couldnt be worse.

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TORONTO -- Jonah Heim hit his third career grand slam, Evan Carter launched his first major league homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series that could help decide the AL wild-card race.

Jonah Heim hit his third career grand slam, Evan Carter launched his first major league homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series that could help decide the AL wild-card race. The Blue Jays entered one game ahead of Seattle for the second American League wild card. “Every game from here on out is important,” Heim said.

ESPNs Buster Olney tells TSN Radio 1050 Toronto that the Blue Jays made the decision to shut down Alek Manoah "a few weeks ago."

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ESPNs Buster Olney tells TSN Radio 1050 Toronto that the Blue Jays made the decision to shut down Alek Manoah "a few weeks ago."

The Rangers are 1 1/2 games behind the Blue Jays and are outside of the wild-card picture as the teams prepare to meet in Toronto.

The Toronto Blue Jays backed up a stellar start by Chris Bassitt with a six-run 7th inning, and took sole possession of the third AL wild-card berth with a 7-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday night.