Yankees Face Tough Challenge in Game 3 Against Blue Jays

The New York Yankees find themselves in a tight spot as they battle the Toronto Blue Jays in a crucial series. Playing at home, the Yankees are on the brink of losing the series after a 13-7 defeat in Game 2.

With this loss, the Blue Jays are now one win away from advancing to the next round—a feat they haven’t achieved in nearly a decade.

Historical Context

Teams leading 2-0 in a best-of-five series typically go on to win. The Yankees did pull off a comeback once, in 2017, but that was against a different opponent. Now, they must win three straight games to advance.

Upcoming Games

• Game 3: October 7 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Game 4: October 8 at 7:08 p.m. ET (if necessary)
• Game 5: October 10 at 8:08 p.m. ET (if necessary)

Watching Without Cable

• DIRECTV: 5-day free trial, then $59.99/month
• FOX ONE: 7-day free trial, then $19.99/month

Pitching Matchups for Game 3

• Toronto Blue Jays: Shane Bieber (recently returned from injury, strong performances)
• New York Yankees: Carlos Rodón (pitched in Game 2, gave up 3 runs)