3 h. ago Yankees endure a thoroughly savage day against Blue Jays’ ‘unique’ rookie starter

Prior to Sunday’s Game 2 of the ALDS, the Yankees had some recent experience facing a rookie starter with their season on the line. In a must-win wild card Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees were up against young left-hander Connelly Early. The kid was good early in shutting down the Yankees […]

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41 h. ago ‘Massive lift’: Toronto businesses, industry groups welcome Blue Jays playoff boost

TORONTO — As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to host the New York Yankees in the first game of the American League Division Series on Saturday, local businesses and industry groups say they welcome the expected boost in tourism and consumer spending amid a tough year for the Canadian economy. The first-ever playoff meeting between […]

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52 h. ago New York Yankees will start Luis Gil in Game 1 of the ALDS vs. Blue Jays

The Yankees will turn to sophomore starter Luis Gil in Saturday’s Game 1 of the best of five ALDS, a clear advantage for the Blue Jays knowing they will have veteran Kevin Gausman on the hill. Given the fact the Yankees exhausted their three pitchers best by winning the wild card 2-1 against the Boston […]

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4 d. ago Times for the first Toronto Blue Jays ALDS home games announced

We are inching closer and closer to seeing the Toronto Blue Jays play in the ALDS for the first time since 2016.The Blue Jays clinched the AL East Division on the final day of the regular season with a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, giving them an impressive 94-68 record.The Jays are patiently awaiting the winner of a Wild-Card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to determine who they will play in the ALDS.The ALDS is set to start Saturday and we now know the times of the first two games, both of which will come at Rogers Centre.If the Blue Jays play the Red Sox:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1:08 p.m. Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m. If the Blue Jays play the Yankees:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4:08 p.m.Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m.Despite this being a rather lengthy break for the Blue Jays, they are doing what they can to stay in game-ready shape, hosting two intrasquad practice games at Rogers Centre this week, one on...

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5 d. ago Crochet’s sparkling start, Yoshida’s clutch single lift Red Sox over Yankees in Game 1

NEW YORK — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters after allowing Anthony Volpe’s second-inning homer, pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a go-ahead, two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver, and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. Crochet improved to 4-0 against the Yankees […]

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3 w. ago Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees game on Thursday night, drawing a mixed reaction while marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, after honouring the memories of the victims at the Pentagon earlier in the day.  Authorities installed security glass outside an upper level suite on the third […]

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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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