Good times! The Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3 in the ALDS clincher to advance to the ALCS. (Image from The Globe & Mail)
The Texas Rangers return to the Dome for the first time since that memorable Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series.
Good times! The Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3 in the ALDS clincher to advance to the ALCS. (Image from The Globe & Mail)
Series Schedule / Probable Starters
Monday at 7:07 pm ET - A.J. Griffin (3-0, 2.52) vs. R.A. Dickey (1-3, 6.75)
Tuesday at 7:07 pm ET - Martin Perez (1-2, 4.20) vs. Marco Estrada (1-2, 2.92)
Wednesday at 7:07 pm ET - Colby Lewis (2-0, 3.19) vs. Aaron Sanchez (2-1, 2.59)
Thursday at 7:07 pm ET - Derek Holland (3-1, 2.48) vs. J.A. Happ (3-0, 2.76)
The Rangers come in to Toronto after a 4-2 homestand that saw them emerge with series victories over the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels. They book-ended their six-game slate at Globe Life Park with losses, including a 9-6 setback to the Halos on Sunday. The Rangers lead the American League West with a 14-11 record, just ahead of 13-11 Seattle.
The Blue Jays managed to escape with a series victory in St. Petersburgh by winning Sunday's rubber match 5-1 behind Marcus Stroman's strong eight innings and a four-run ninth. Their 12-14 record leaves them 3-1/2 games behind Boston in the AL East.
(Image from The Canadian Press)
The over/under for how many times this will be talked about for the next four days. Is 100 too low?
This image has been used for a lot of creative memes, including this one of Brendan Shanahan celebrating the Maple Leafs winning the NHL Draft Lottery over the weekend. With the Raptors finally winning a playoff series since 2001, let's see if the good times can keep on rolling this week.
(Image from Sportsnet)
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