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Article: . . . In Toronto, the new Blue Jays are flying
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- August 2, 1991
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TORONTO -- The dog days of August are upon us, but the Toronto
Blue Jays are geared to make it prime time, and the so-called
contenders in the American League East had better take notice.
That's especially true for the Red Sox, who once were a
favorite to claim the division banner for the second straight year.
But as they prepare to open what was supposed to be a three-game
summit meeting tonight at Fenway Park, the Sox face a sobering
realization -- lagging far behind the Blue Jays, they must slow down
the leaders this month, or September could become a mere coronation
procession for Toronto.
The Blue Jays are the East "swing" team, which means they play the
final 23 games against ...