17 h. ago Guerrero shows love to Toronto Blue Jays fans after Yankee playoff beatdown

The Toronto Blue Jays hadn't won a playoff game since 2016. That changed in emphatic fashion on Saturday at Rogers Centre.Toronto jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees thanks to home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk. They ended the contest with a commanding 10-1 win.There was a bit of drama for the Jays in the sixth inning, as New York loaded the bases with Aaron Judge at the plate when the score was 2-1. However, Kevin Gausman struck him out, and the Jays escaped the inning, only allowing one run.Blue Jays batters took over in the seventh and eighth innings, pounding in eight more runs en route to the victory.This win was a long time coming for this Blue Jays core, and specifically, Guerrero."Every time we come here, we do it for the fans," Guerrero told Sportsnet's Hazel Mae after the game."My first homer here at home, that feels amazing."The Montreal-born slugger got the party started during his first at-bat, smash...

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19 h. ago ‘The face of our franchise’: On Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s breakout and a blowout Blue Jays Game 1 win over Yanks

It has become a date on the calendar to define Toronto Blue Jays baseball, good and bad. There was Oct. 4, 2016, the day Edwin Encarnacion rocked a three-run homer in the 11th inning of an AL wildcard game to send the Jays to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Then there was Oct. […]

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49 h. ago Time to WIN: How Blue Jays used simple message to make complete turnaround to contender

Toronto embraced the mantra of 'What’s Important Now' to go from worst-to-first in a year.

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2 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays have a new playoff slogan and they're splashing it everywhere

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to the postseason, and they've cooked up a new rallying cry for the fanbase.It's been an improbable season for the Blue Jays, who have surprised at every turn to win the AL East division title. Toronto manager John Schneider put it perfectly when he said that the Jays did it their way in a speech after clinching the division.After all that, you may think the Blue Jays are satisfied just to be in the ALDS, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Both the players and fans are hungry to make some noise in the postseason, and while an AL East title is nice, they aren't finished.The team's postseason slogan puts that desire at the forefront: Want It All.#WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/YjxpO...

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4 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays ALDS tickets are selling at completely bonkers prices

The Toronto Blue Jays will play postseason baseball this weekend, and the cost to get into the Rogers Centre is hefty.There is no question that Toronto baseball fans are excited to watch the Blue Jays in the postseason. This is the first time since 2016 that the team will play in the ALDS, and expectations are sky-high after winning the AL East division for the first time since 2015.Add that hype to the Blue Jays' opponent being either one of the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox, and suddenly, you have one of the hottest ticket events in the entire country.Toronto will host three ALDS games starting on Saturday, and the cost of tickets has exploded. As of Tuesday afternoon, the cheapest tickets available on Ticketmaster are $308 for 500-level seats in Game 1.TicketmasterThe most expensive tickets for Game 1 are going for upwards of $3,000 for seats in the Ticketmaster Lounge at Rogers Centre. This is also the cheapest of the three ALDS games being played in Toronto.F...

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5 d. ago What Blue Jays manager told his players before Toronto clubhouse champagne party

The Toronto Blue Jays made sure to properly celebrate after clinching the AL East Division on Sunday afternoon.It marked the second time the Blue Jays have had a champagne-filled clubhouse celebration this season, with the other coming just over a week ago after they had first secured a playoff berth.Sunday's 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays helped the Blue Jays clinch their first division title since 2015. They rightfully celebrated the big accomplishment, but first came a fantastic speech from manager John Schneider."For everyone in here, congratulations. That's a 20-win turnaround from last year to this year, and it's because of every single one of you guys here," Schneider said. "You guys are unbelievable, you're selfless, I say it all the time. And I said, 'the sky's not f*cking falling,' and guess what? It f*cking didn't."You guys kept going about it; you did it the right way. Some people say we did it the hard way, but we di...

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7 d. ago Blue Jays are one win away or one Yankees loss from winning AL East for the first time since 2015

For the Blue Jays, the slog and sheer monotony of baseball’s marathon season boils down to one game and one shot of earning the franchise’s first AL East title in a decade. Technically, the Jays enter Sunday’s regular-season finale with two chances to claim the division. The front-door path involves a win over the visiting […]

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8 d. ago How long can the Blue Jays offence survive without Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette contributing?

The focus is where it should be this weekend for the Blue Jays, the thrilling push to the wire to win the American League East and all of the significant potential edges that go with it. But bubbling below the surface for at least a couple of weeks now has been a troubling question: Can […]

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9 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays game won't be televised Friday and here's how to see it

The biggest series of the Toronto Blue Jays' season is set to get underway in a short time versus the Tampa Bay Rays.The Blue Jays were able to pick up a massive 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, keeping them in the top spot of the AL East Division. That said, the New York Yankees also picked up a victory over the Chicago White Sox, meaning the Jays have zero margin for error.Fans from all across the country will want to tune in to Friday's game, though they won't find it on their usual channel. That is because instead of being on Sportsnet, Friday's game is part of Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball package, which has carried selected Blue Jays games (and other MLB contests) each week of the regular season since 2022.There was a bit of confusion over this particular game, as the Blue Jays were supposed to be streamed on Apple TV last Friday. That changed, however, when Sportsnet proposed a deal with them to swap Friday's game, as there w...

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1 week ago Looking for Blue Jays playoff tickets? What to know as they go on sale

After the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their playoff berth with a win Sunday, fans are gearing up to secure their spot in the stands as post-season tickets go on sale this week. The baseball team announced Monday that post-season tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday. The […]

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1 week ago Looking for Blue Jays playoff tickets? What to know as they go on sale Thursday

After the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their playoff berth with a win Sunday, fans are gearing up to secure their spot in the stands as post-season tickets go on sale this week.

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1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff tickets going on sale and here's how to score them

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the postseason.After missing the playoffs in 2024, the Blue Jays punched their ticket to the dance Sunday in Kansas City. They're the fifth team in Major League Baseball and the first in the American League to clinch a playoff berth this season.The Blue Jays announced Monday morning that playoff tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. EDT.Tickets sold are for the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series, beginning Sept. 30, and the best-of-five American League Divisional Series, which would start Oct. 4. Tickets for potential future rounds will be available at a later date.If the Blue Jays win their division, they would receive a bye to the ALDS, skipping the AL Wild Card Series entirely.Playoff home dates will be announced at a later date, and fans will be refunded for any games that don't get played.Fans who have full- or quarter-season tickets will be guaranteed playoff tickets....

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2 w. ago Playoff clincher will have to wait as Blue Jays offence continues to struggle

The celebration will have to wait at least another day. Needing a win to clinch a playoff berth, the Blue Jays again struggled at the plate, though unlike a night earlier, didn’t also have trouble keeping the opposing Kansas City Royals off the scoreboard. Shane Bieber was solid, but would have needed to pitch a […]

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3 w. ago As Blue Jays let one slip to Astros, urgency to sharpen up heightens

For a season that is down to 17 remaining games, the Blue Jays still have plenty of business to take care of beyond the present task of earning the best possible playoff position. Top of mind (and discussion) is locking up the American League East title for the first time since 2015. Then there is […]

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3 w. ago Blue Jays urgency to sharpen up heightens as closer Jeff Hoffman falters again

For a season that is down to 17 remaining games, the Blue Jays still have plenty of business to take care of beyond the present task of earning the best possible playoff position. Top of mind (and discussion) is locking up the American League East title for the first time since 2015. Then there is […]

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3 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez goes on hilarious anti

Buck Martinez seemed a bit on edge while calling the Toronto Blue Jays game on Wednesday, one which they won in extra innings by a 4-3 final.Martinez's issue wasn't with the Blue Jays, nor their opponent, the Houston Astros. Instead, he took a swipe at the New York Yankees, who, at the same time, were trailing big to the Detroit Tigers in a game they wound up losing 12-2.Despite the Yankees being only three games back of the Blue Jays for the top spot in the AL East with an 80-64 record, Martinez made it clear that he doesn't think the Yankees are all that."You know, the Yankees, they're not a good team," Martinez said. "I don't care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches, they make a lot of mistakes in the field, they don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs, they don't have a chance to win."Blue Jays broadcast going scorched earth on the Yankees after finding out they were losing big pic.twitter.c...

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4 w. ago Bronx Bombers eke out a win over Blue Jays to force Sunday’s series rubber match

Maybe there’s something about reliever Louis Varland no one knows except the Blue Jays. He hasn’t been exceptional since his trade deadline acquisition from Minnesota and most of his appearances turn into fire tires. Heck, he couldn’t even retire an out when the right-hander started the sixth inning following Saturday’s weather delay. Technically, an out […]

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4 w. ago Louis Varland’s struggles return as Yankees force series rubber match

Maybe there’s something about Louis Varland no one knows except the Blue Jays. To say the veteran relief pitcher has been erratic since being acquired at the trade deadline from the Twins would be an understatement. The right-hander, who has toggled between being dominant and disastrous for the Jays, has been more of the latter […]

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4 w. ago Blue Jays make booming statement in the Bronx with lopsided win over Yankees

The first weekend of September is as good a time as any to serve notice of what type of baseball team you are. And Yankee Stadium and all the frenzy it can bring with playoff implications at stake is as big a stage as there is with which to amplify it. The Toronto Blue Jays […]

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