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Season-long search has finally allowed Jays to discover their version of the hair of the dog and has set up a potentially thrilling conclusion.

The Toronto Blue Jays have announced a rotation for their crucial series against the Cleveland Guardians. Starting the series on Tuesday, Spencer Arrighetti will take the mound for the Blue Jays, while the Guardians will feature Gavin Williams. Ace Dylan Cease will face off against Joey Cantillo on Wednesday, followed by José Soriano against Tanner Bibee on Thursday.

Arrighetti has had a rough start with a 0-2 record and a 7.36 ERA over 7.1 innings in his first two appearances with the Blue Jays. Cease has been impressive, allowing just one run over six innings against Seattle, strengthening his case for the AL Cy Young Award. Meanwhile, Soriano allowed three runs and struck out six over seven innings against the Orioles.

The Blue Jays are currently on a seven-game win streak and two games above .500, while the Guardians have lost two straight games to the Kansas City Royals. As a result, the Blue Jays have moved 1.5 games back of Cleveland, while the Orioles have moved to a single game back with their win over the Athletics. This series will have significant implications for the post-season tiebreaker.

If the Blue Jays win the series finale on Sunday, they would take the season series against the Mariners, providing them the tiebreaker between the teams.

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