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Toronto looks to improve WC grip on MLB.TV
- Updated: September 21, 2016
The Blue Jays can strengthen their position as one of the American League’s two Wild Card teams today in their final head-to-head matchup against the Mariners, one of several clubs lingering beneath Toronto in the standings.
Toronto enters the day holding down a Wild Card spot, alongside the Orioles, but falling behind in the AL East as Boston nears its first division title since 2013.
Today’s 15-game slate is packed with playoff implications. The Rangers enter play in position to clinch the AL West, while other playoff contenders — Giants at Dodgers and Red Sox at Orioles — meet in head-to-head matchups.
And the best place to catch all the action is MLB.TV.
MLB.TV Premium has returned with the same features as last year, and is only $9.99 for the rest of the season. This package has the best value and provides access to more than 400 devices and a free subscription to the MLB.com At Bat Premium app (a $19.99 value). It offers the best picture quality ever — a new 60 frames per second — for supported devices.
Here’s what to watch for throughout the day (all times in ET):
King Felix holds court: TOR@SEA, 3:40 p.m. The Blue Jays are in possession of a playoff spot, but keeping it could prove challenging in the season’s final two weeks. Toronto’s final 11 games, including today’s matchup, are each against teams they’re in direct competition with in both the Wild Card race and the AL East.
“These guys are nipping at our heels right here,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said earlier this week.
The Mariners are looking for a rebound outing from their ace, Felix Hernandez, who’s yielded six runs in three of his last four starts. He’ll oppose Toronto’s Aaron Sanchez, who is pitching on nine days’ rest as the Blue Jays monitor his workload.
Stat that matters: Hernandez has yet to face the Blue Jays this season, but he’s 7-6 with a 4.30 ERA in 15 career starts against them. It’s his …
