On Tuesday, Toronto Blue Jays fans celebrated International Dog Day in a big way at Rogers Centre. The occasion was marked by the team's popular Loonie Dogs night, where hot dogs are sold for just $1 each. This event coincided with Chris Bassitt starting on the mound against the Minnesota Twins.

Throughout the game, fans eagerly tracked the number of hot dogs sold. By the sixth inning, radio host Roger Lajoie shared a photo showing that 85,386 hot dogs had already been purchased. As the game progressed, the Loonie Dog counter surpassed 88,000. By the end of the night, one fan posted a total of 92,103 hot dogs sold, while another claimed the number reached 96,633.

With an announced attendance of 42,235, this means fans consumed an average of about 2.28 hot dogs each. The previous record for hot dogs sold in a single game was 84,731, set on July 22 during a matchup against the New York Yankees.

Fans will have two more opportunities this season to break the new record. The next Loonie Dog night is scheduled for September 9 against the Houston Astros, followed by another on September 23 against the Boston Red Sox. The overall record for the most Loonie Dogs sold in a season is 727,819, established last year, and it is expected to be surpassed.

Despite the excitement off the field, the Blue Jays faced disappointment in the game itself. Closer Jeff Hoffman allowed four runs in the ninth inning, including two home runs, resulting in his seventh blown save of the season. The Blue Jays managed to score one run in the bottom of the ninth but ultimately lost the game 7-5. The team will conclude its three-game series against the Twins on Wednesday night, with the first pitch set for 7:07 p.m. Eric Lauer will pitch for the Blue Jays, while the Twins will send former prospect Simeon Woods Richardson to the mound.