The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a game to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, 11-4. Centerfielder Alan Roden played hard through the final whistle, though, and delighted his teammates with his effort and prop comedy.

The next six weeks of the Blue Jays’ season will all play out in the shadow of the Trade Deadline, which takes on a far greater meaning now that the Blue Jays have freed themselves from .500 and positioned themselves as postseason contenders.

The pieces are falling back into place for the Philadelphia Phillies after a brief rough patch, as they seek a series sweep over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in Sunday's finale at Citizens Bank Park.

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The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now. They are winning games without two of their top veteran players.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last few weeks, winning 12 out of their last 14 games. That has pushed them to the

Francis allowed just one hit in the first 12 batters he faced. Then he spiralled in the fourth inning, exiting to a raucous Philly crowd.

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a nine-game, three-city road trip in Toronto on June 17, where they will play the Blue Jays.