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PHILADELPHIA — Matt Chapman hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. added a three-run shot in the ninth and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 18-11 in a matchup of teams fighting for wild-card berths. The Blue Jays have won five of seven games and have a firm grip on the top wild-card spot in the American League. The Phillies lost their fifth straight game and hold the final wild-card spot in the National League. Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-best 40th homer of the season for the Phillies and J.T. Realmuto had five hits. The Blue Jays had 21 hits and scored in every inning but the fourth.
