The New York Yankees look to rebound this afternoon in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays after yesterday’s 10-1 blowout loss in the opener.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. set the tone early with a solo home run to left field in his first at-bat, his first career postseason win coming after entering the series with a .136 playoff batting average.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone kept starter Luis Gil on a short leash, yanking him after he allowed two runs in just 2.2 innings. Initially, the gambit appeared to work, with the Yankee bullpen not allowing additional Toronto runs into the sixth.
New York briefly closed the gap to 2–1 when Cody Bellinger drew a bases-loaded walk following an Aaron Judge strikeout. The Yankee captain finished 2-for-4, but the missed opportunity proved costly.
Things unraveled in the seventh when Jeff Weaver allowed three runs without recording an out. Toronto piled on four more in the eighth off Paul Blackburn, who joined the Yankees in August after being released by the New York Mets.
Weaver, dominant last October with a 1.76 ERA across 12 relief appearances, has become a major liability this postseason.
With the ALDS being a best-of-five series, the Yankees’ margin for error is razor-thin. They’ll turn to ace Max Fried, who’s been in top form down the stretch. Fried was excellent in the Wild Card round against the Boston Red Sox, throwing 6.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts. But Weaver blew the lead in that game as well.
Expect Boone to let Fried pitch deep if he’s dealing. This is a must-win. A loss today would send New York back to the Bronx, facing elimination.
Toronto hands the ball to rookie Trey Yesavage, making just his fourth MLB start. In three regular-season outings, he went 1–0 with a 3.21 ERA, never pitching beyond four innings. His limited experience, coming against lower-tier teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals, and will be tested under postseason pressure.
Prediction
The Yankees have a strong chance to even the series behind Fried and against a rookie with little high-leverage experience.
Prediction: Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3
Starting Lineups
New York Yankees
1. Trent Grisham – CF
2. Aaron Judge – RF
3. Cody Bellinger – LF
4. Ben Rice – 1B
5. Giancarlo Stanton – DH
6. Jazz Chisholm Jr. – 2B
7. Ryan McMahon – 3B
8. Anthony Volpe – SS
9. Austin Wells – C
Starting Pitcher: Max Fried (LHP) — 19–5, 2.86 ERA
Toronto Blue Jays
1. George Springer – DH
2. Davis Schneider – LF
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 1B
4. Alejandro Kirk – C
5. Daulton Varsho – CF
6. Ernie Clement – 3B
7. Isiah Kiner-Falefa – 2B
8. Andrés Giménez – SS
9. Myles Straw – RF
Starting Pitcher: Trey Yesavage (RHP) — 1–0, 3.21 ERA
How to Watch Yankees vs. Blue Jays
First pitch for this afternoon’s game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays is set for 4:08 PM Eastern / 3:08 PM Central at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
The game airs live on FS1 and streams live on the FOX Sports app and website.
If those options aren’t available, several services offer free trials that include FS1 and FOX Sports.
FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and FOX One all provide free trial periods that give you immediate access to the game.
YouTube TV even offers a 20-minute free preview, without having to register for a trial — if you just want to catch part of the game.
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: 4:08 PM Eastern / 3:08 PM Central
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOX Sports app and website
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