🔵⚾ Blue Jays’ ALDS Game Times Set — With a Twist!
The Toronto Blue Jays 🐦 are sitting comfortably at home, watching their AL East rivals slug it out in the Wild Card. Either the Boston Red Sox 🧢 or the New York Yankees 🗽 will be flying north to face Toronto at the Rogers Centre this weekend — and now, MLB has officially revealed the two scenarios for Game 1 and Game 2 start times.
📅 The Scenarios Are In
👉 If the Red Sox win the Wild Card, Game 1 in Toronto will start Saturday at 1:08 p.m. ET.
👉 If the Yankees come out on top, first pitch moves later to 4:08 p.m. ET.
✅ No matter who emerges, Game 2 will be at 4:08 p.m. ET on Sunday.
🏆 Why This Matters for the Jays
The Blue Jays clinched the AL East crown 🎉 with a dominant 13-4 win over the Rays, locking up home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs. That means Toronto fans will be packing the Rogers Centre with Red October energy 🔥 no matter who the opponent is.
Even better? The bye gave star shortstop Bo Bichette extra days to heal up 💪 and it allowed ace Kevin Gausman to reset his schedule perfectly for the ALDS opener. That’s a major advantage heading into the weekend.
⚡ Staying Sharp
To keep the bats hot and arms ready, Toronto will play a pair of intrasquad scrimmages Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets are just $10 🎟️, giving fans an early taste of playoff vibes. While these games won’t have October intensity, they’ll help hitters stay locked in and pitchers get live reps.
👀 What’s Next
Whether it’s the Red Sox or Yankees that survive, the Blue Jays are hoping the Wild Card goes the distance. A three-game battle would drain both rivals’ pitching staffs and give Toronto an even bigger edge heading into ALDS Game 1 at the Dome.
Get ready, Toronto — playoff baseball is back, and the Blue Jays are set to make noise this October! 🔵⚾🔥
