The Toronto Blue Jays are projected to part ways with their franchise shortstop after a sudden decline in his on-field play.

Paul Skenes kept the American League-leading Blue Jays in check for six innings, helping the Pirates secure a 5-2 victory.

Paul Skenes’ eight strikeouts and some late defensive miscues by the Blue Jays were enough to get the Pirates back in the win column after a rough road trip, as they beat Toronto at PNC Park on Monday,

This article was originally published on fansided.com as Unexpected Blue Jays headache destined to cost Toronto a World Series.

TORONTO — The tying run stood on deck in Sunday’s eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays threatened yet another comeback. Toronto’s history of late-game heroics gave fans hope — even down four runs, they slid forward in their seats. This time, though, Alejandro Kirk’s lazy foul fly found a Texas Rangers glove and hope finally faded away.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the best stories in MLB this season, overcoming a lackluster start to deliver the best run of play fans of the club have

Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.

The Toronto Blue Jays put on a show against the Texas Rangers on Staurday that was powered by their outfielders.