Saunders clutch after gaining Final Vote lead

Send Saunders! Do your part and #VoteCaptainCanada today at bluejays.com/voteMajor League Baseball announced on Wednesday afternoon that Saunders received the most votes in the AL after one day of voting. Saunders responded later that night by going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in Toronto's 4-2 victory over the Royals.

All-Star Game coverage begins on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Houston's George Springer, Boston's Dustin Pedroia, Detroit's Ian Kinsler and Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria round out the five candidates.

The strong start is music to the ears of Toronto's social media and marketing crew. The Blue Jays found out about Saunders' spot on the Final Vote ballot late Tuesday…