On the morning of July 29, the Toronto Blue Jays had a losing record and were eight games out of first place in the American League East.
Since then, after a three-game sweep of the Yankees over the weekend, the Jays are 11-1. They have become co-favorites to win their division and the second favorites, behind the Kansas City Royals, to win the league, according to a number of betting sites.
A lot of the credit for Toronto’s surge has gone to two new acquisitions. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, acquired from the Colorado Rockies, made his debut July 29, and starter David Price, who arrived from the Detroit Tigers, debuted Aug.