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The AL East rivals faced each other 13 times in the regular season, with the Blue Jays winning eight of those games.

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge reacts as he walks off the field after the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Frank Franklin II/Associated Press)

The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays will kick off the American League Division Series on Saturday in a long-anticipated matchup. It's the first postseason encounter between these longtime rivals, with the Yankees aiming to make it back to the World Series after last year's defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Blue Jays seeking their first playoff win since 2016.

Toronto, the top seed in the American League, earned a first-round bye, while the Yankees advanced by convincingly beating Boston 4-0 on Thursday in the decisive Game 3 of their Wild Card series.

Both teams finished the regular season tied at the top of the AL East with a 94-68 record, but Toronto secured the No. 1 seed thanks to their head-to-head record. The Blue Jays hold an 8-5 advantage over the Yankees in the season series.

Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer (4) celebrates in the dugout after scoring against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP) (Sammy Kogan/Associated Press)

Game 1 lineups

Yankees

Trent Grisham, CF
Aaron Judge, RF
Cody Bellinger, LF
Ben Rice, 1B
Giancarlo Stanton, DH
Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B
Ryan McMahon, 3B
Anthony Volpe, SS
Austin Wells, C

Starting pitcher: Luis Gil

Blue Jays

George Springer, DH
Nathan Lukes, RF
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
Addison Barger, 3B
Alejandro Kirk, C
Daulton Varsho, CF
Anthony Santander, LF
Andres Gimenez, SS
Ernie Clement, 2B

Starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil (81) works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (Mike Stewart/Associated Press)

Game 1 live updates

Yankees get on the board

5:58 p.m.: The Yankees cut the Blue Jays' lead to 2-1 in the top of the sixth inning. Anthony Volpe led off with a double and advanced to third on a single by Austin Wells. Trent Grisham followed with a walk to load the bases for Aaron Judge. The Yankee captain worked the count full but struck out, bringing up Cody Bellinger, who then drew a bases-loaded, one-out walk to put the Yankees on the board. Ben Rice popped out and Giancarlo Stanton struck out to strand the bases loaded.

Blue Jays 2, Yankees 0

5:17 p.m.: Through four innings, the Blue Jays lead the Yankees 2-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Alejandro Kirk started the bottom of the second with a home run, and the Yankees went down in order in the third and fourth innings.

Blue Jays strike first

4:26 p.m.: Vladimir Guerrero hit a home run to left field with two outs in the bottom of the first inning, giving Toronto a 1-0 lead after one inning.

Game underway

4:11 p.m.: Game 1 is underway at Rogers Centre in Toronto, as Yankees' leadoff hitter Trent Grisham steps into the box to face Blue Jays' starter Kevin Gausman as we kick off the best-of-5 series.

Series schedule, results

Game 1

Date: Saturday
Time: 4:08 p.m.
Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto
Channel: FOX-23
Pitching probables: Luis Gil-Yankees, Kevin Gausman-Blue Jays

Game 2

Date: Sunday
Time: 4:08 p.m.
Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto
Channel: FS1
Pitching probables: Max Fried-Yankees, TBD-Blue Jays

Game 3

Date: Tuesday
Time: 8:08 p.m.
Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Channel: FS1
Pitching probables: Carlos Rodon-Yankees, TBD-Blue Jays

Game 4 (if necessary)

Date: Wednesday
Time: 7:08 p.m.
Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Channel: FS1
Pitching probables: Cam Schlittler-Yankees, TBD-Blue Jays

Game 5 (if necessary)

Date: Friday
Time: 8:08 p.m.
Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto
Channel: FOX-23
Pitching probables: TBD

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) (Mike Carlson/Associated Press)

Yankees postseason roster

Pitchers: David Bednar, Paul Blackburn, Fernando Cruz, Camilo Doval, Max Fried, Luis Gil, Tim Hill, Carlos Rodon, Cam Schlittler, Will Warren, Luke Weaver, Devin Williams.
Infielders: Jose Caballero, Jazz Chisholm Jr., J.C. Escarra, Paul Goldschmidt, Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice, Amed Rosario, Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells.
Outfielders: Cody Bellinger, Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton.

The New York Yankees pose for a team photo on the field after defeating the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Frank Franklin II/Associated Press)

Blue Jays postseason roster

Pitchers: Shane Bieber, Justin Bruihl, Seranthony Dominguez, Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Kevin Gausman, Jeff Hoffman, Eric Lauer, Brendon Little, Tommy Nance, Yariel Rodriguez, Louis Varland, Trey Yesavage.
Infielders: Addison Barger, Ernie Clement, Andres Gimenez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tyler Heineman, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Alejandro Kirk.
Outfielders: Nathan Lukes, Anthony Santander, Davis Schneider, George Springer, Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho.