The Blue Jays salvaged one game from their series against the Tigers, but they’ve left themselves with some serious work to do. Wednesday afternoon’s 5-1 win at Rogers Centre leaves the Blue Jays (76-77) 1 1/2 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot, now held by the White Sox (77-75). The Rangers (76-76) are a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays and will host Toronto for a major series in Arlington beginning on Friday. “We’ll try to go 1-0 every day,” manager John Schneider said, sticking to his mantra. “That’s it. It’s going to be another tough series. It will be a good off-day for everyone tomorrow, but every day and every series is going to be tough and really important.” This is what mattered most from Wednesday’s win and the crowded Wild Card race: **1\. A brand-new AL Wild Card picture** The flip atop the AL Central is crucial to the Blue Jays and their postseason hopes. The Guardians now lead the Central, dropping the White Sox back into the Wild Card race in the final spot.
