TORONTO -- Josh Donaldson is doing just about everything in his power to get the Blue Jays back into contention for the second American League Wild Card. On Thursday afternoon, he also got a major assist from Justin Smoak.
Donaldson homered twice and Smoak hit the go-ahead shot in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Blue Jays survived a late rally from the Rays to secure their third consecutive series victory with a 5-3 win at Rogers Centre. Donaldson has multiple hits in five consecutive games, and his 21 RBIs this month are tied with Baltimore's Manny Machado for the most in the AL.