"Toronto scuffles into the Bronx at 21-25, carrying an 8-14 road record and a roster riddled with injuries. The New York Yankees, sitting at 28-19, own a 14-6 home record and a pitching staff with a collective 3.31 ERA that leads the American League. This is not a series the Blue Jays were supposed to be playing as underdogs."
"Fresh off taking two of three from a hurting Detroit Tigers team and finally snapping Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s slump in the finale, the Toronto Blue Jays make their first trip to Yankee Stadium since last October after clinching the ALDS. The circumstances couldn't be more different now."
"On the mound tonight, Patrick Corbin gets the call for Toronto. Say what you will about the optics of trotting out a 36-year-old who was signed in desperation when the rotation fell apart, but Corbin has genuinely earned his keep. In his last three starts, he's allowed just four earned runs and posted a 2.35 ERA across 15.1 innings."
"The matchup that matters most for Corbin tonight is Cody Bellinger, who has absolutely owned him over the course of his car"
Toronto Blue Jays travel to Yankee Stadium for the first time since last October after clinching the ALDS. The Jays arrive at 21-25 with an 8-14 road record and multiple injuries, but they recently took two of three from the Detroit Tigers and ended Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s slump in the finale. The Yankees are 28-19 with a 14-6 home record and a pitching staff posting a 3.31 ERA, leading the American League. New York has lost the Subway Series and is on a three-series skid, while the Rays remain successful and keep the Yankees three games behind. Patrick Corbin starts for Toronto, showing strong recent results despite an xERA suggesting luck. Corbin’s key matchup involves Cody Bellinger.
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