A pair of American League division leaders are battling it out right now in Canada. The Houston Astros are taking on the Toronto Blue Jays and now have a split series going into the finale on Thursday. Both teams are clinging to the top spot in their respected divisions, so the stakes are high and both are desperate for wins.

Soon to be 36, George Springer is have a career year, and setting a tremendous tone as a true leader on the Toronto Blue Jays.

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

A day after losing to the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings, the Houston Astros rallied to beat them on Wednesday, 3-2.

Tyler Heineman drove in the winning run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night.

The Houston Astros, their lead down to one game over Seattle in the AL West, face the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday as Jason Alexander (4-1, 4.68) gets the start against Josē Berrios (9-5, 4.02). Time: 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, Rogers Centre, Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays got an outstanding performance from Kevin Gausman against the Houston Astros, who expressed his gratitude to the fans.

Kevin Gausman pitched a two-hitter for his fourth career complete game, Davis Schneider homered and drove in two runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the struggling Houston Astros 6-0.

Houston's bullpen nursed a lead until the ninth, but Bryan Abreu couldn't hold a two-run advantage before the hammer dropped in the 10th.