9 h. ago New York Yankees return to the Big Apple with their collective tails between their legs

The alleged Bronx Bombers are bombing out right in front of everyone’s eyes. New York entered its ALDS against the Blue Jays with a decided power edge. The vaunted power has short-circuited in a series that is inching ever so closer to ending short. The unthinkable sweep is now in play. Even if the Yankees […]

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16 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays got totally disrespected by American media in Yankees series predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays have home-field advantage. They also beat the New York Yankees in eight of 13 games this season, including victories in six of seven games against the Yanks at Rogers Centre.Don't tell that to American media members, who don't seem to be taking the Blue Jays seriously.Most U.S. media outlets believe the Yankees will emerge victorious over Toronto during the first-ever meeting between these two teams in the postseason.On MLB.com, about two-thirds of their writers said that the Yankees will prevail against the Blue Jays, despite being the lower seed. They highlighted Bo Bichette's absence and the emergence of New York pitcher Camerom Schlittler as factors that could be the difference in the series.That slant towards the Yankees comes off as tame compared to other outlets.A panel of five CBS Sports writers all unanimously picked the Yankees to beat the Jays, although all of their writers said the series would go to a decisive Game 5."I question th...

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17 h. ago New York Yankees manager claps back at Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez

It's been nearly a month since Buck Martinez criticized the New York Yankees.However, his comments haven't been forgotten.When the Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros on Sept. 9, the story wasn't about the final result (a 4-3 Toronto win). What most remember from that game were Martinez's comments in the seventh inning when he found out that the Detroit Tigers were pounding the Yankees."You know, the Yankees, they're not a good team. 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."Well, turns out that neither the fans nor Yankees manager Aaron Boone have forgotten his comments.“Contrary to some thoughts up here, we’re a really good team," Boone told reporters on Friday.Just in case it wasn't clear who Boone was talking about, he later clarified."I know...

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21 h. ago SIMMONS: Logical, uncomfortable call by Jays to go with Yesavage over Scherzer, Bassitt

Trey Yesavage has made three major-league starts. His fourth will come on Sunday afternoon on the largest of stages — an American League Division Series playoff start — against the New York Yankees. Combined, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt have started 692 big league games, thrown for some 4,231 innings. The first inning in Game […]

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32 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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47 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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55 h. ago Jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon? Here's what you need to know

A guide to the Toronto Blue Jays playoff run; five things about their matchup with the New York Yankees

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58 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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60 h. ago Here's what Aaron Judge said about the Blue Jays and Toronto fans before ALDS

Don't expect the New York Yankees to be underestimating the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of their first-ever postseason meeting.Sure, the Blue Jays might've come into the year with muted expectations, while the Yankees were fresh off a World Series appearance.But 162 regular season games (and one Wild Card series for the Yankees) later, and it's New York who's heading into Toronto without home field advantage for the American League Division Series starting on Saturday.And the Yankees' biggest star, two-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, had kind things to say about the Blue Jays after his Yankees knocked off the Boston Red Sox in a winner-take-all Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday night."They're a complete team. They don't strike out a lot. So they're gonna put the ball in play. They're gonna force your hand on defence. We're looking forward to that. Toronto is going to be rocking. We love that," Judge said following the game, per Sportsnet's David...

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61 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff ticket prices getting more ridiculous but Yankees fans have it easy

Getting into Rogers Centre for the ALDS between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees will cost you a pretty penny.The Yankees were able to punch their ticket to the ALDS after eliminating the Boston Red Sox in their Wild-Card series on Thursday night. As a result, they will now head to Toronto to take on the AL East Division-winning Blue Jays.This marks the first time since 2016 that the Blue Jays will be playing in the ALDS, and the excitement from the fan base is very evident based on ticket prices. It's also the first time ever the Blue Jays and Yankees have met in the playoffs.The cheapest available tickets on Ticketmaster are priced at $262.99 in the 500 level, while several others in the upper deck are priced above $320. There are several in the lower bowl going for more than $2,000.Ticket prices for Game 1 of the ALDS (Ticketmaster)The prices increase for Game 2, albeit only slightly. The cheapest available tickets for Sunday's outing are currently going for $28...

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64 h. ago Yankees fans turn on Buffalo Bills for backing the Toronto Blue Jays

The Buffalo Bills aren't hiding the fact that they'll be rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays in the upcoming ALDS.The Jays were able to earn a bye through the wild-card round thanks to finishing atop the AL East Division. As a result, they awaited the winner of a wild-card series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox to determine who they'd go up against in the best-of-five series.We now know that it will be the Yankees, who eliminated the Red Sox on Thursday night. While most would expect those who live in New York state to support the Yankees, that may not entirely be the case, as the Bills made their opinion crystal clear on Friday morning.Good luck to our friends up North ‼️#GoBills x @BlueJays pic.twitter.com/Gn9lrmce9m— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 3, 2025Of course, the biggest reason for this is the fact that the Jays' Triple-A affiliate is located in Buffalo. Whether not realizing or simply not caring, however, many Yankees fans fe...

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3 d. ago Schlittler strikes out 12 in postseason debut as Yankees eliminate Red Sox

NEW YORK — Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 as he shut down Boston with 100 mph heat, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a pair misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday night for a 2-1 AL Wild Card Series win and a Division […]

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3 d. ago Jose Bautista says loud Toronto Blue Jays crowds give team 'competitive advantage'

Few people know what it's like to play in front of a rowdy Toronto Blue Jays crowd better than Jose Bautista.The legendary Jays slugger joined First Up on TSN 1050 on Thursday to explain his thoughts on the typically raucous Toronto Blue Jays fanbase, and how that might factor into their playoff series getting underway this weekend."It's insane… just making the opposing players feel that animosity, right? It's going to be huge. It's going to be a great competitive advantage. And just everybody, not only in the stadium, but in the city and in the country, behind the players, you get a huge boost from it, because you feel that it's tangible, and it's a privilege for players to be in that position, and I think they know and realize that," Bautista told the hosts.Toronto will host Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS, waiting to find out the results of Thursday night's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to see wh...

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4 d. ago Yankees edge rival Red Sox to send AL Wild Card Series to decisive Game 3

NEW YORK — Jazz Chisholm Jr. zipped all the way home from first base on Austin Wells’ tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees extended their season Wednesday night with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series. Unhappy he was left […]

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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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4 d. ago Canadians not allowed to buy tickets to potential Toronto Blue Jays series versus Yankees

The New York Yankees are gatekeeping home playoff tickets, and Toronto Blue Jays fans in Canada aren’t allowed to purchase any.With the ALDS slated to begin this weekend, the Yankees are battling it out with the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card series for a shot at the Blue Jays. No matter who wins, the Jays will host the first two games of the five-game series starting on Saturday.Games 3 and 4 will move over to either Yankee Stadium in New York or Fenway Park in Boston. Both are relatively close to Toronto, which should make it easier for fans to follow the team on the road, but the Yankees aren’t too fond of that idea.With the MLB postseason opening up on Monday, it was revealed that the Yankees aren’t allowing any fans outside of the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut to purchase playoff tickets on Ticketmaster.That means that if the Yankees advance to play the Blue Jays in the ALDS, Canadian fans will be shut out of buyin...

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4 d. ago Canadians blocked from buying tickets to potential Blue Jays series versus Yankees

The New York Yankees are gatekeeping home playoff tickets, and Toronto Blue Jays fans in Canada aren’t allowed to purchase any.With the ALDS slated to begin this weekend, the Yankees are battling it out with the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card series for a shot at the Blue Jays. No matter who wins, the Jays will host the first two games of the five-game series starting on Saturday.Games 3 and 4 will move over to either Yankee Stadium in New York or Fenway Park in Boston. Both are relatively close to Toronto, which should make it easier for fans to follow the team on the road, but the Yankees aren’t too fond of that idea.With the MLB postseason opening up on Monday, it was revealed that the Yankees aren’t allowing any fans outside of the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut to purchase playoff tickets on Ticketmaster.That means that if the Yankees advance to play the Blue Jays in the ALDS, Canadian fans will be shut out of buyin...

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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 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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6 d. ago Fans will love who's calling Toronto Blue Jays playoff games on TV this year

Toronto Blue Jays fans will be hearing familiar voices on the Sportsnet broadcast throughout the playoffs.The Blue Jays won their first division title since 2015 on Sunday, and will advance straight to the ALDS, where they'll await the winner of a Wild-Card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.Once the ALDS gets underway, the usual broadcast crew of Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez, and Hazel Mae will call the Blue Jays games and will continue to do so for as long as they remain in the playoffs.Shulman confirmed the news via social media on Sunday. That's good news for Blue Jays fans, who were largely frustrated this past Friday when a pivotal game aired exclusively on Apple TV. Shulman, Martinez, and Mae weren't featured on that broadcast. Sportsnet hasn't always had their own broadcasters calling postseason games. As recently as 2016, the TBS broadcast aired on Canadian television. Thanks to clinching the division title, the Blue Jay...

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