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Toronto Blue Jais is a win away From 2016, by advancing its first American League Championship Series (ALCS).
After a two loud victory at the Rogers Center, Jais tonight took a 2–0 series lead at the Yanki Stadium, where Shane Bieber will take the mound against Carlos Rodon in New York.
Toronto has excluded New York from 23–8 through the first two matches of the series, which is powered by explosive crime and lights-out starting pitching. Blue Jas is now 8–1 against Yanki while playing at Rogers Center, including a regular season.
Blue Jais wave of confidence wave
Right-handed Kevin Gausamman set a tone with a strong outing in Game 1, while Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Gurro Jr. won 10–1.
The crook right hand tray yesavage Gave a historic postsen debut11 Yankis out and carrying no-Hitter in the sixth innings. Jas’s bats arose again, Gurero was going to a grand slam and Dolton Varsho with two domestic runs and four RBI going 4 -for -5 with RBI In winning 13-7,
Toronto’s lineup has already launched seven domestic runs in the series, while Yankis has managed only two.
Blue -like sweeps turn to veteran Bieber, but it will not be easy
Acquired on the deadline of trade from Cleveland, the 2020 Cy Young winner extended 4–2 with 3.57 ERA in seven for stretch for Toronto.
Against Yankis in his career, Bieber starts 2–1 with 4.11 ERA and 27 strikes in five regular sessions. Aaron Judge has fought a powerful struggle against him, hitting just .077 (1 -for -13) with eight strikes, although this was a domestic run alone.
Bieber has launched two postsen against Yankis, with Cleveland. He suffered losses in the 2020 American League Wild Card, including seven earned runs, including two domestic runs, while 4 2/3 dropped seven in innings.
The right-handed batsman rebounds against New York in game 2 of 2022 Alds, dropped seven and gave two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision. The parents won the game 4–2.
Rodon was New York’s most reliable starter in 2025, ending 18–9 with 3.09 ERA and 203 strikes. Historically, Rodon has given mixed results against Toronto: with 4.72 ERA in nine career starts with 2-3. Blue Jas Hitters have performed well against him, especially Gurro (.588, 10-for-17, 1 hour) and George Springer (2 hours in 26 et-bats).
Series by numbers
Difference: Toronto +15 (23-8)
Home run: Blue Zais 7, Yankis 2
Start Pitcher ERAS: Jays Starters (Gausman, Yesavage) combined for 1.38 era; Yankise Starters (Luis Gill, Max Fried, Bulpen Follow-up) have been tagged for 11.25 ERA.
OPS leader: Gurero (1.500 OPS) and Varsho (1.875 OPS) have committed the crime of Toronto.
For Toronto, tonight a win would mean a sweep of his division rivals and a ticket for ALCS – his first in about a decade. For New York, it is Do-or-Dai: Win to expand the series, or see the end of your season on home turf.
The first pitch is scheduled for ET at 8:08 pm at Yanki Stadium.