The Toronto Blue Jays are eagerly waiting to learn their next opponent for the American League Championship Series (ALCS) following the intense Game 5 showdown between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers.
In a thrilling best-of-five series, the teams are deadlocked at 2-2, with Detroit securing a crucial 9-3 victory in the previous game, setting the stage for a decisive final match.
Pitching for Detroit will be their ace, Tarik Skubal, boasting an impressive record of 1-0 with a stellar 1.84 earned-run average and a remarkable 23 strikeouts in the postseason. Seattle is expected to counter with George Kirby on the mound.
Having triumphed over New York in the Division Series with a 3-1 win, the Blue Jays are eyeing their first ALCS appearance since 2016.
Fans can mark their calendars for Game 1 at 8:08 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre on Sunday, where the excitement is sure to be palpable.
As for Game 2 scheduled for Monday, the timing hinges on the outcome of the Cubs-Brewers Division Series, which will conclude in a decisive Game 5 on Friday. If the Brewers advance, Game 2 will kick off at 5:03 p.m. ET, while a Cubs victory will have the game start at 4:38 p.m. ET.