"This play was impeccable" "I am glad it's him and not me lol" - Toronto Blue Jays fans react to impressive play by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 3-1 over Tampa Bay Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays got an impressive win over the Tampa Bay Rays tonight with a score of 3-1. The win put the Blue Jays one game ahead of the Rays for the first American League Wild Card spot. In the win, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made an impressive play at first base that got the fans out of their seats.

With the Toronto Blue Jays up 3-0 in the seventh inning, Ji-Man Choi hit a grounder toward second base to Bo Bichette. Bichette threw it to Guerrero Jr. at first who had to do the splits to get Choi out. It was an impressive stretch for the big man.

Fans were impressed by the play. Being able to keep his foot on the bag the whole time while going into the splits is something a lot of players can't do.

The play by Guerrero Jr. left his pitcher Alex Manoah pumped up. It left a Tampa Bay baserunner in scoring position late in the game and was a momentum killer for the Rays.

Blue Jays pitcher Alex Manoah, meanwhile, went seven strong innings, giving up four hits and eight punchouts. With seven of those innings shutting out the Rays, this was good enough to get his team the win.

The Toronto Blue Jays offense was pretty quiet, but Whit Merrifield hit the only home run they needed. With two runners on, Merrifield blasted a homer off of Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen. Merrifield was also the only Toronto player to get two hits tonight for the team.

In regaining the top American League Wild Card spot, the Blue Jays want to keep their foot on the pedal. A win over the Rays tomorrow would prove huge for the team as they get ready for their final three series.

The Toronto Blue Jays have some tough matchups ahead

The Toronto Blue Jays have a tough series against the New York Yankees starting on Monday. They sit 8.5 games behind the Yankees in second place in the AL East. Toronto will need a lot of luck to catch New York in the division.

After they play the Yankees, Toronto face the Boston Red Sox. They will then finish out the season against the Baltimore Orioles. They have a tough schedule to close out the season. Toronto will have to dig deep if they want to keep the top AL Wild Card spot.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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