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Semien's 40th homer lifts Blue Jays back into playoff spot

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, and Bo Bichette had three hits and two RBIs for the Blue Jays.
Credit: AP
Toronto Blue Jays' Marcus Semien, right, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins' pitcher Bailey Over, left, in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO, ON — Marcus Semien became the fifth second baseman to hit 40 home runs in a season, and the Toronto Blue Jays moved back into a playoff position by beating the Minnesota Twins 6-2.

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, and Bo Bichette had three hits and two RBIs as the Blue Jays rebounded from a 7-3 loss and improved to a big league-best 14-3 in September. 

Toronto moved a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the second AL wild-card berth, one game behind Boston. Steven Matz (won his fourth straight decision, allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings.

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