Mitch Marner walked up a few steps onto a small stage before taking his seat at the microphone. The Maple Leafs star did his best to get out in front of a narrative that cast a long shadow over the team's off-season — and one that will continue to do so until there's a resolution. His future with the organization.
Adolis García hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Cody Bradford pitched seven strong innings after the worst start of his career, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Lirim Hajrullahu's single on the game's final play earned Toronto a 20-19 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday in Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly's '24 debut.
Coach John Herdman isn't putting too much stock in the fact that Toronto FC, since losing 4-0 in Columbus on July 6, has posted a better league record than the defending MLS champion.