**Blue Jays Announce ALDS Game Times for Weekend Matches** Blue Jays fans can look forward to day baseball as the team prepares for the American League Division Series (ALDS) this weekend. The Blue Jays, who clinched the American League East title, are awaiting confirmation of their opponent. Major League Baseball announced the start times for the two games at Rogers Centre. If the Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Yankees in their best-of-three wild card series, the Blue Jays will face Boston at 1:08 p.m. on Saturday. However, if the Yankees manage to come back from their previous loss, the first game will be pushed to a 4:08 p.m. start. Regardless of the opponent, Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday at 4:08 p.m. All games will be broadcast on Sportsnet in Canada and on FOX in the United States. To prepare for the series, the Blue Jays have organized intra-squad games on Wednesday and Thursday at Rogers Centre. This preparation is crucial as the team aims to stay fresh and ready, having avoided the wild card round after three consecutive early exits in that format. Manager John Schneider commented on the situation, saying, "It’s a little bit different because you’ve earned this time off and earned a (better) seed to a lower one. But it’s still baseball. Anything can happen, any given day, any given pitch." He also expressed excitement about playing at home, stating, "Love the fact that we get to play here for one. I think that’s really important for us. But just because you’ve won the division doesn’t mean it’s a foregone conclusion you’re going to keep going." In the wild card series, the Red Sox secured a victory over the Yankees on Tuesday night in the Bronx. Despite the Yankees loading the bases with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, they were unable to score against Boston closer Aroldis Chapman. Game 2 of the series is set for Wednesday night, with a first pitch at 6:08 p.m. Brayan Bello will start for Boston, while Carlos Rodon will take the mound for New York.
Blue Jays Announce ALDS Game Times for Weekend Matches

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