The Toronto Blue Jays were 26-28 after a 2-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on May 26. The next day, a 2-0 win – thanks to a pinch-hit home run by Bo Bichette – started a 12-2 run over their next 14 games. They're now 38-30.

Their pitching has been decent (4.31 ERA - 17th over past 15 days), but the offence has been the primary catalyst during this hot streak. The Jays have averaged 6.7 runs per game, the most in the majors over the past 15.

As much as Bichette is the one who triggered the turnaround, it is a group of depth players who have sustained this great run of success. Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk, utility man Addison Barger and infielder Ernie Clement have been on fire.

Bichette (.286/.317/.500 with 3 HR and 13 RBI) and veteran outfielder George Springer (.304/.354/.695 with 5 HR, 13 RBI and 11 runs scored) have been very good over the past 15 days.

But Kirk (.467/.500/.689 with 2 HR and 12 RBI) has been playing out of his mind, hitting a remarkable .346 with two strikes on him. By comparison, the major league average for hitters with two strikes is .170.

Barger has five........

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