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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Toronto Blue Jays are cold but not concerned. They still feel they can make a move in the playoff race.Mike Trout and Albert Pujols each scored twice, Alex Meyer gave up two hits in five innings for his first career win, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Blue Jays 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.The Blue Jays fell out of a tie with Baltimore for the top AL wild-card spot and lead Seattle by one game for the second spot. Toronto has yet to win a series in September, splitting with Los Angeles.Theyre all aware of where were at and nobody likes whats happening right now, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. But were good enough for some wins. The reality is that if youre good enough, well be in. And if were not, we wont.Toronto left seven on base and was a combined 1 for 17 with runners in scoring position in the last two games.Theres not a guy out in that room thats not busting his (butt) trying to come through, Gibbons said. If it was that easy to hit, more people would be doing it. Theyre competing, were just coming up short.Meyer (1-3) struck out a career-best seven and walked three in the longest outing of his career.It was awesome, its something that you think about for a long time, Meyer said. I dont want to say it gets a monkey off your back, but to be able to get that is pretty special. I cant really put it into words but it was a fun day.After his last start, Meyer went back and watched film of some of his collegiate starts for Kentucky and also worked with pitching coach Charles Nagy and special assistant Bud Black in an effort to repeat an old delivery and change his arm slot.I think that he understands some of the things he needs to get back to from when he pitched in college and where he feels really comfortable throwing the ball, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. His stuff out there today was explosive. He had great command, great velocity, he was spinning the ball well, threw some good changeups. Some pitches got away from him, but for the most part, he was very pitch-efficient and effective.Marcus Stroman (9-9) went six innings, giving up two runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out three.The game was delayed for 13 minutes in the bottom of the third inning due to bees on the field.Stroman allowed runs in the second and fourth innings before Joe Biagini gave up two in the seventh inning.Theyre gutting it out but theyre all getting tired, Gibbons said of his pitchers. Theyve all got a lot of innings, more innings than most of them have ever had, but Im proud of those guys.Trout went from first to third on Pujols single in the seventh and came home on C.J. Crons sacrifice fly. After Andrelton Simmons walked, Rafael Ortegas flare dropped into shallow left field for a single. 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In fact, Chicago players could make up the entire starting infield for the NL.REYES RETURNSJose Reyes is set to rejoin the Mets for their game against Miami, his return to the majors following a domestic violence suspension. The 33-year-old infielder, a four-time All-Star shortstop who played for New York from 2003-11, re-signed with the team last month and hit .176 (6 for 34) during 11 games in the minors. Reyes has shifted to third base in the minors and is likely to play there with the Mets in place of injured captain David Wright. New York has won five straight.ALCS REMATCHAfter winning the series opener 6-2 Monday night, Toronto hosts Kansas City again in another rematch of last years AL Championship Series, won by the Royals in six games. Kansas City right-hander Chris Young (2-7, 6.24 ERA) is 0-5 with an 8.53 ERA in six road starts and winless away from home since a victory at Chicago on July 17, 2015. Blue Jays knuckleballer R.A. 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Cole went on the disabled list June 14 with a strained right triceps.TALL TASKColorado tries to stop a six-game skid when Tyler Chatwood (8-4, 3.15 ERA) returns from a strained middle back that landed him on the disabled list June 19. He faces Giants ace Madison Bumgarner (9-4, 2.20), a strong candidate to earn his fourth straight All-Star selection Tuesday. Bumgarner is 12-6 against the Rockies in 24 starts. He is batting .246 (14 for 57) with four of his 13 career home runs -- including a grand slam -- and 15 RBI vs. Colorado. ' ' '