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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 14h

Max Scherzer starts vs. Seattle G4

Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 14h

Anthony Santander “feeling better today” per John Schneider. Santander felt it while he was running. Blue Jays hope he’s good to go tomorrow, whether DH or outfield.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 15h

Jeff Hoffman: Blue Jays have to execute their game plan and if they do they can get right back in the ALCS

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 16h

All season, the Blue Jays have been a comeback team. Up @sportsnet, a look at what must happen if that's going to continue... www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

Where Blue Jays must improve to get back into ALCS

History says the Blue Jays are in trouble. Ben Nicholson-Smith details what Toronto, down 2-0 heading to Seattle, needs to do to get back into the ALCS.

www.sportsnet.ca

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Mariners win again, beating the Blue Jays 10-3. Seattle now leads the ALCS 2-0.

The Blue Jays struggled at the plate again, scoring just three runs on six hits – and four different relievers allowed runs.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

another uncharacteristic route for Varsho just now... odd/unexpected to see this from him

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weird routes by Varsho this inning

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Louis Varland has now pitched in all six of the Blue Jays' 2025 playoff games.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Trey Yesavage out to start the 5th for Blue Jays.

Meanwhile, Louis Varland loosens in Jays' bullpen.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

weird routes by Varsho this inning

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Last night Nathan Lukes fouled a ball off his knee so hard he had to leave the game.

Today: 2/2 with a run scored and an RBI single.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Braydon Fisher up in Blue Jays' bullpen with one out in the first

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Anthony Santander removed from today’s starting lineup with lower back tightness per Blue Jays. Davis Schneider now in the lineup.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Bryan Woo on the mound at Rogers Centre right now, preparing to throw a live BP.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

“We didn’t hit,” said Vlad Guerrero Jr.

He added: “It’s one game” and said Jays expect to bounce back.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

No fracture for Nathan Lukes per John Schneider

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

Mariners take Game 1 of the ALCS, beating the Blue Jays 3-1.

The Blue Jays had just two hits – only one after George Springer’s leadoff home run. Trey Yesavage vs. TBD tomorrow.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

Jeff Hoffman enters for Blue Jays (no light show with Jays down, just his walk-up music)

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

there's no WAR in the playoffs, but Ernie Clement would have a lot of it if anyone kept track

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

Blue Jays have just one hit since George Springer's leadoff HR

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

right knee contusion per Blue Jays

Lukes undergoing further evaluation as you'd expect

Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

Myles Straw replaces Nathan Lukes in right field.

Earlier tonight, Lukes fouled a ball off his knee & appeared to be in some pain.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

Myles Straw replaces Nathan Lukes in right field.

Earlier tonight, Lukes fouled a ball off his knee & appeared to be in some pain.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

velo up for Kevin Gausman today; he's averaging 96.4 mph with the heater early

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

yeah like tan coloured I'd say

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

first pitch: Edwin Encarnacion

Looked like he walked the parrot before throwing a strike to Davis Schneider

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

brown jacket, blue pants, no hat

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