The Toronto Blue Jays were unable to book their ticket to the post-season Friday night against the Kansas City Royals.
Following a blowout loss to the Royals, the Blue Jays' celebrations were put on hold. Even with the win Toronto wouldn't have been able to clinch a playoff berth since the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians won their games.
The Blue Jays would officially clinch a post-season spot with a win over the Royals and a loss by either the Boston Red Sox or the Cleveland Guardians.
You can watch Saturday night's Blue Jays game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, beginning at 7:10 p.m. ET / 4:10 p.m. PT.
If Toronto can beat the Royals Saturday, they cannot finish the season with more than 72 losses. Because Boston and Cleveland both play a series against Detroit next week, if at least one loses Saturday, one will be guaranteed to finish with at least 73 losses — worse than Toronto's worst-case scenario.
If the Jays get in, it will mark the first time they have appeared in the post-season since 2023, when they were downed by the Minnesota Twins during the wild-card round.
The Blue Jays shouldn't take their foot off the gas, however, since the AL East divisional title — and a first-round bye — is still on the table.
Heading into Friday night's action, the Blue Jays are up three games on the second-place New York Yankees, and up six games on the Red Sox.
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