MLB: Vlad Jr. takes over HR lead

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading 45th home run, Alek Manoah set a career high by pitching eight shutout innings, and the Blue Jays beat the Rays, 8-1, in Toronto, as the surging Jays improved to 12-1 in September.

The AL East-leading Rays lost for the fourth time in five games and are 5-7 this month after going 21-6 in August.

In Seattle, Mitch Haniger hit a three-homer in the seventh inning and the Mariners outlasted the Red Sox 5-4 to knock them into a tie with the Yankees for the final AL wild-card spot.

In Washington, Sandy Alcantara allowed one hit over eight sparkling innings and the Marlins beat the Nationals 3-0.