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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) gestures with his bat after popping out during tenth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, in Toronto on Sept. 30, 2023. The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn
The mood remained upbeat in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse on Saturday despite a missed opportunity to clinch a playoff spot.
It helped that Toronto was still in charge of its playoff destiny. But a 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays had increased the pressure with one day left in the regular season.