Champs to chumps: Age, injuries drop 2020 Nats to last place
Washington's .433 winning percentage was the lowest for a defending champion since the 1998 Florida Marlins.
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Blue Jays ready for first taste of playoffs, even with empty stands - The Globe and Mail
The Jays will get their first taste of the pandemic playoffs when they meet Tampa Bay at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday
Young Blue Jays say they aren't intimidated by top seed Rays
When the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays opened the pandemic-delayed season a little over two months ago, there was little to indicate the AL East rivals might meet again to begin the playoffs.
Young Blue Jays say they aren't intimidated by top seed Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays opened the pandemic-delayed season a little over two months ago, there was little to indicate the AL East rivals might...
25 things we learned from MLB's strangest season
The 2020 MLB regular season was unlike anything we have ever seen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's take a look at some things that stood out on the diamond over the last two months.
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Finding Hope in a Daunting Year
In a year filled with fear, insanity and hopelessness, the 2020 Toronto Blue Jays have provided me with one glimmer of hope.
A ranking of post-season teams Royals fans should root for in the playoffs
This postseason is putting the wild in Wild Card.
Given roller-coaster restart, Blue Jays’ exploits shouldn’t be overlooked
The Toronto Blue Jays, who in this most improbable of seasons, have managed to pull a post-season berth out of their suitcases. And in this strange 2020 campaign, that shouldn't be overlooked.
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Tampa Bay Rays Look To Carry Momentum, Resiliency Into Postseason
The Tampa Bay Rays accomplished plenty during the abbreviated 2020 regular season and there is no reason to think that they cannot accomplish a lot more.
Top reasons Blue Jays-Rays will thrill
The 1 vs. 8 series in the American League playoffs brings a ton of energy with it, as the Blue Jays travel to Tampa Bay to face the Rays. There’s so much to look forward to here. Yes, both teams had good seasons meriting postseason berths. But more...
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AL Wild Card Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto can beat the Rays, but it'll be an uphill battle.
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Blue Jays: A successful season, and it’s all gravy from here
The regular season is over and the Blue Jays have made the playoffs. Regardless of what happens from here, 2020 has been a success for the Jays. In some wa...
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Blue Jays fans: R-yu Satisfied?
The Toronto Blue Jays have qualified for the 2020 post-season, but is that enough to be content with? For a few reasons, we think so.
1 reason each team can win it all
Now that the postseason field is complete, it’s time to break down each club’s strengths ahead of the Wild Card Series, which begin with Game 1 for each American League series on Tuesday, followed by Game 1 for the National League series on Wednesday.