The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 7-6 last night, and within that win, some history was made at the plate. First baseman and Blue Jays slugger Vladimir

Toronto Blue Jays Make Franchise History After Beating Chicago White Sox originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the MLB season gets closer to the All-Star break, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as the hottest team in baseball.

Here’s a by-the-numbers look at how the Blue Jays clawed their way to first place from under .500 and trailing the New York Yankees by eight games. Toronto topped the division with a three-game lead over the Yankees heading into Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox.