"Back-to-back losses by the Toronto Blue Jays in Tampa Bay have certainly delayed some of Toronto's momentum, especially when considering how close they are to clinching a postseason berth. Had they managed to win just one of those games, there was potential for the Blue Jays to be in a position to clinch on Friday. That's why it was so important for that game to be viewed by as many people as possible."
"It's welcomed news for Blue Jays fans, many of whom already subscribe to Sportsnet and having to add another service provided for a few games a season can be very cost prohibitive. It also would have been a very demoralizing footnote on what's been a great season, if Toronto fans didn't get a chance to see their team clinch a postseason berth."
The Blue Jays lost consecutive games in Tampa Bay, delaying momentum and jeopardizing a potential Friday clinch of a postseason berth. The series opener in Kansas City was originally scheduled as an Apple TV exclusive, leveraging Apple TV+'s existing MLB alternative broadcasts. Rogers, which owns Sportsnet and the Blue Jays, negotiated a simulcast with Apple and MLB to air the game on Rogers airwaves. Sportsnet will present Blue Jays Central pre- and postgame while airing Apple TV+'s production of the game. The simulcast prevents many fans from needing an extra subscription and preserves the chance to watch a potential clinch.
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