The Toronto Blue Jays take on the New York Yankees Saturday in a matchup that has Canadian baseball fans buzzing.
As a fan, you can enter the playoffs as calmly as Manager John Schneider on Friday: "Success is about winning and just playing our game." Or, you might be feeling like George Springer last Sunday: "Here we f–king go!"
Game 1 starts at 4:08 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre, where the dome will be open given summer-like conditions in the city. Toronto's sidewalks are already noticeably more blue thanks to all the Jays swag and it's a safe bet the stadium will be roaring since, you know, it's been like that for the entire second half of the season.
To get you ready – even if you're a bandwagon fan just trying to sound smart at the bar – here are some of the key storylines.
WATCH | Fans from across the country are screaming 'Go Jays Go' into the playoffs: Jays game draws fans from almost all Canadian provinces Duration 1:19 They may be called the Toronto Blue
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