TORONTO — The Blue Jays have knocked at the door of .500 many times. Now, the door is open.For a team that’s floated under .500 for much of the season, lacked the timely RBIs and followed too many steps forward with steps back, Monday’s win was the antidote to it all. Myles Straw delivered a late sac fly, capitalizing on an RBI situation. The Jays ground down Hunter Brown, one of the game’s best starters. A tired bullpen held the lead, and the Jays snatched a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros, collecting their fifth victory in six games. They didn’t step back, and now the Jays are, for the first time in weeks, at .500.“Feels good to get back to it,” manager John Schneider said. “There’s a lot more work to do, and the goal is to win every series, but it’s nice to be back there for sure.”A 39-39 record doesn’t show dominance, but it does flash hope. The Jays have survived thus far. They’ve gotten largely healthy, with Shane Bieber returning Tuesday. Lately, they’re beating good pitchers, compiling big innings, receiving big hits from big hitters and stacking wins. That’s how you crawl out of a hole.Can Trey Yesavage get back on track?Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris“We’ve underperformed what we’re capable of,” Dylan Cease said. “We have a lot of resilience, a lot of grit, and at the end of the day, that’s important. We got punched in the face a bit, and we’re making our way back.”
Back at .500, the Blue Jays might have found the hot stretch they needed
A tired bullpen held the lead, and the Jays snatched a 4-2 win over the Astros, collecting their fifth victory in six games.
















