Blue Jays rout Rays to cap regular season behind Kirk’s 6 RBIs

TORONTO (Interstat) — Alejandro Kirk hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, driving in six runs to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 13-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays erupted for five runs in the first inning, capped by Kirk’s grand slam, and later broke the game open with a five-run seventh. George Springer and Addison Barger also homered for Toronto. The Rays scored one run in the first and three in the third but were held in check the rest of the way. Winning pitcher Mason Fluharty and four Toronto relievers combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings. The Blue Jays finished the regular season 94-68, while the Rays ended at 77-85.