With the victory, the Blue Jays are 61-42 overall, which put them percentage points ahead of the Houston Astros in the American League. Toronto also has the second-best record in baseball behind the Milwaukee Brewers, who are percentage points ahead of the Blue Jays.

Preview the July 25 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido hit back-to back hit home runs in the fifth inning to help the surging Toronto Blue Jays rout the slumping Detroit Tigers 11-4 in a matchup of first-place teams going

Offensively, Toronto had 15 hits in the win, with Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ernie Clement, Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner registering multi-hit efforts. Guerrero went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs, and he also tied a franchise legend in team history.

Right-hander Reese Olson was cruising until giving up five runs in the sixth inning of an 11-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto's $500 million man has been searching for his A-swing. "He's going to get there in September. The numbers are going to be there."

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (6-4, 3.87 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 102 strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (4-2, 4.28 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)

DETROIT -- After a day off, Riley Greene is back in the lineup as the Detroit Tigers open a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. The Tigers (60-43), first place in the AL Central, and Blue Jays (60-42), first place in the AL East, meet at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park.

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