Toronto and Texas both trail Cleveland for the last AL wild card. Can the Blue Jays take at least two of three in Arlington, Sept 18-20?
54% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 13 predictions cast.
The Texas Rangers took two of three from the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington over the September 18-20, 2026 weekend series. Texas won the opener 7-1 on September 18, aided by a four-run second inning fueled by a Toronto throwing error, then took game two 6-2 on September 19 at Globe Life Field. Toronto salvaged the finale 7-2 on September 20 behind a win from reliever Spencer Arrighetti, but the split left the Blue Jays short of the two-win series they needed.
Entering the series, Toronto trailed Cleveland for the American League's final wild-card berth and needed to gain ground with seven games left in the season. Instead, Texas's wins in the first two games put the Blue Jays' target out of reach before Sunday's win could matter, and Toronto lost ground in the standings rather than gaining it.
Community bettors leaned toward Toronto taking the series, with 54% predicting a Blue Jays series win. The Rangers' early offensive push in games one and two made that outcome impossible regardless of the finale's result.