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NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.
Going into their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays had a lineup that everyone knew was going to put up runs. A
Throughout his time as president of the Blue Jays, Mark Shapiro hasn't exactly always been a fan favourite. That might've changed this week.
These high-stakes matchups will be the the first ALCS games in Toronto since 2016. That year, All-Stars Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnación, Marco Estrada and Michael Saunders helped the stacked roster finish 89-73, win the Wild Card round against the Orioles and take down the Rangers in the ALDS before falling to Cleveland in the ALCS.
London, Ont., teacher Rui Castelhano has been a Toronto Blue Jays fan since he was the same age as his Grade 6 students. Now, he's using his passion for the team to teach lessons and connect with his students.
Political tensions remain high between the United States and Canada, making this a striking moment for the Toronto Blue Jays to be dominating the New York Yankees in October.