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This one’s for all the marbles.
If the Jays lose today, their season is over. They will have 90 wins, but will have missed a the playoffs by a game or two.
If they win, well:
And here's how the scheduling would play out under each of the six scenarios in which the Blue Jays could advance: pic.twitter.com/P6sdl3wuRN
— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) October 3, 2021
Fun little subplot amid the chaos that's about to unleash itself in less than three hours: If there is a four-way tie for the AL wild card, the Yankees will go to Fenway to play the Red Sox. That was their choice. They could have chosen to go to Toronto instead and play the Jays.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 3, 2021
Here are today’s lineups, which for the Jays, is identical to yesterday:
It all comes down to this.
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 3, 2021
LET'S GO! #WeAreBlueJays pic.twitter.com/xd5LsHnH1M
Poll
Tonight, we’ll be:
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69%
Popping Champagne
(74 votes) -
30%
Clearing out the Rogers Center
(32 votes)
Poll
Since this question was so relevant yesterday...how many homers will the Jays hit today?
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2%
0
(2 votes) -
1%
one
(1 vote) -
17%
two
(15 votes) -
78%
three or more!
(66 votes)
Poll
Will Ryu be our vintage ace today?
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40%
You bet
(34 votes) -
32%
He’s got this!
(28 votes) -
27%
We believe!
(23 votes)
Poll
Scoreboard watching...what will happen?
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28%
Yankees lose, Red Sox win
(28 votes) -
9%
Red Sox win, Yankees lose
(9 votes) -
34%
Both lose
(33 votes) -
27%
Both win
(27 votes)
Poll
Will there be a Game 163 played tomorrow?
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71%
Heck yes, and the Jays will be in it!
(72 votes) -
11%
Yes, but no Jays
(12 votes) -
16%
No
(17 votes)
This has been a wild year, but I’m grateful to each and every one of you who contributed so significantly to it. Truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful community!
Go Nats Go! Go...*shudders* Rays Go! Go Angels Go!
GO JAYS GO!
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