Kirk hits 2 homers, including 1st career slam, as Blue Jays rout Rays 13-4 to clinch AL East titleBy Canadian Press on September 28, 2025. TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit two home runs, including his first career grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first AL East title in a decade by routing the Tampa Bay Rays 13-4 in their regular-season finale Sunday. The homers gave Kirk 15 this season, a career high. Aranda had two hits against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman, who allowed four runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings. Key statThe Blue Jays drew 2,848,935 fans this season, up from 2,681,236 in 2024.