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The Jays come home after a heartwrenching loss to Kansas City for four pivotal games against Boston. The Red Sox can't be feeling too good about themselves, having lost two of three at home to Cleveland and failing to gain ground on New York and Baltimore. Toronto sits six games behind Boston going into the series.

Game Summaries: Robert Falkoff gloomily notes “Bullpen woes persist, Jays fall late,” Dick Kaegel offers Kansas City’s cheerier perspective: “KC streaking after rally in ninth,” the Globe proffers the AP story “Royals snatch win after Jays collapse,” the Star’s Geoff Baker watches the “Jays head home after tough loss,” and the Sun’s Mike Ganter notes a less-than-pleased Terry Adams as the “Blue Jays bite the dust.”

Strained ham: Robert Falkoff opines on DL’ed Chris Woodward, Justin Speier’s elbow and Carlos Delgado’s slump.

It don't come easy: Shi Davidi of the Canadian Press discusses the Jays’ tough upcoming schedule, with series against Boston, Minnesota, Boston again, Anaheim and “the surging Texas Rangers.” Toronto won’t play a team with a losing record until the last day of the month.

Everybody’s got an opinion: the Sun’s Bob Elliott says “this four-games series against Boston is make-or-break time for Toronto” in the unfortunately titled “Jays need to pull up their Sox.” Fellow Sunner Mike Rutsey concurs in “Red Sox loom large.”

Mulligan: “Lopez anxious for second try:” the Sun’s Mike Ganter discusses the return of Aquilino Lopez and the troubles with his burgeoning repertoire.

Frankie goes to TO: Toronto acquired infielder Frank Menechino from Oakland for future considerations. Menechino had cleared waivers after being optioned to AAA Sacramento.

And Frankie gets a friend: Toronto has also acquired infielder G.J. Raymundo from Texas for future considerations.