Clement on Blue Jays’ wild-card chase: ‘Every game’s a playoff game at this point’

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a significant 10-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, finding themselves two games behind in the race for the third and final wild-card spot in the American League. This defeat followed a 1-2 start to their three-game series against Detroit. Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement stressed the importance of finding a way to come back, urging the team to take one game at a time, with 10 games remaining in the regular season.

Despite the loss, Clement remained optimistic about the team's performance, acknowledging that they were playing solid baseball. He praised the team's batting and pitching, as well as their defensive efforts. However, recognizing the challenging situation, Clement emphasized the need to move past the loss and focus on the upcoming series against Texas starting on Friday.

Manager John Schneider made a strategic decision to manage the bullpen effectively, considering the pivotal series ahead. While initially planning for Brendon Little to rest, he opted to have Spencer Arrighetti pitch in today's game, with Dylan Cease and Jose Soriano set to start the first game in Texas. Max Scherzer will take the mound for the Blue Jays in the final game against Detroit. Keider Montero is slated to start for the Tigers. Clement concluded by reiterating, "Every game’s a playoff game at this point."