Overview
- The series opens with games Saturday and Sunday at 4:08 p.m. ET in Toronto before shifting to New York.
- The matchup follows New York’s 2–1 Wild Card Series win over Boston, sealed by a 4–0 Game 3 behind rookie Cam Schlittler’s 12 strikeouts in eight innings.
- Toronto secured the AL East and ALDS home field by winning the regular-season series against New York 8–5.
- This is the first postseason meeting between the Yankees and Blue Jays.
- Shortstop Bo Bichette is day-to-day with a left knee sprain, and the best-of-five winner advances to the AL Championship Series.