Blue Jays Soar to World Series
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Shaker High School graduate Jeff Hoffman struck out Clay Bellinger for the final out of Toronto's 5-2 victory in Game 4 of the American League Division Series, sending the Blue Jays to the AL Championship Series. Toronto will face either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners in Game 1 on Sunday.
The Blue Jays finished in last place in 2024 and are headed to the World Series. They were the top seed in the American League, just like the Orioles in 2023.The Orioles slipped to the top Wild Card the following year and all the way into the division basement this summer.
The Toronto Blue Jays are facing elimination after losing to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Championship series on Friday.
As they fly to Toronto, the Jays are now tasked with two days of perfection. The room for error is gone, sitting one loss from the end.