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Sports Briefs - September 29, 2016

By Cheryl Johnstone
September 29, 2016 - 11:12am

The Blue Jays' lead atop the AL wild-card standings is down to one game with a 3-2 loss to Baltimore. Toronto closer Roberto Osuna gave up a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning.

Meanwhile -- Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth as the Tigers posted a rain-shortened 6-3 victory over Cleveland. Detroit trails the Orioles by one game for the AL's second wild card.

And the Yankees staved off playoff elimination with a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox. Boston clinched the AL East title anyway with Toronto's loss to Baltimore.

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In NHL pre-season action -- Clachan native Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-0 victory over New Jersey.

Elsewhere, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins 5-1.

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