First pitch for Games 1, 2 of Blue Jays' ALDS slated for afternoon

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a run-scoring single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a run-scoring single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Get ready for more day baseball.

The Toronto Blue Jays will host Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS with afternoon start times, MLB announced on Wednesday.

If the Boston Red Sox, who hold a 1-0 lead over the New York Yankees in their wild-card series, advance, first pitch will be at 1:08 p.m. ET / 10:08 a.m. PT for Saturday’s Game 1 at Rogers Centre, while Sunday’s Game 2 will start at 4:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT.

Should the Yankees come back to win the series against the Red Sox, both Games 1 and 2 will start at 4:08 p.m. ET. All Blue Jays games will be on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

For now, the Yankees will host the Red Sox for Game 2 of their series on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT, with live coverage on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays will prepare for the ALDS with a pair of public intrasquad games on Wednesday and Thursday.

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