Blue Jays aim to clinch ALDS in Game 3 against Yankees

By Canadian Press on October 6, 2025.

Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (94-68, second in the AL East during the regular season)

New York; Tuesday, 8:08 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Shane Bieber (4-2, 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Yankees: Carlos Rodon (18-9, 3.09 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 203 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS. The Blue Jays lead the series 2-0, and will move on to the ALCS with a win.

New York is 94-68 overall and 50-31 at home. The Yankees have hit 274 total home runs to lead the AL.

Toronto is 40-41 on the road and 94-68 overall. The Blue Jays have a 39-17 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The teams square off Tuesday for the 16th time this season. The Blue Jays are up 10-5 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Judge has 30 doubles, two triples, 53 home runs and 114 RBIs for the Yankees. Ben Rice is 14 for 38 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Ernie Clement has 35 doubles, two triples and nine home runs for the Blue Jays. Alejandro Kirk is 7 for 37 with a double and five home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 7-3, .250 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Blue Jays: 7-3, .267 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs

INJURIES: Yankees: Brent Headrick: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ty France: 10-Day IL (oblique), Chris Bassitt: 15-Day IL (back), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (knee), Robinson Pina: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Sandlin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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