Still only 1 game out. Just like 3 wins in a row vs Royals didn't make them a world series favorite 3 losses in a row to Texas doesn't make them a bunch of bums.
And the 3rd wild card spot is the one you want anyway. In a world where the 2nd best team in the AL East is the 3rd best team in baseball, you don't want to play them in the wild card round.
Plus, the way the brackets are set up the winner of 3/6 plays 2. So if the Jays finish 6th and beat Minnesota in the wild card round, they'll play the winner of the AL west next. Recent history vs Texas notwithstanding, I think that's better than playing the winner of the AL east.
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