Venue & First Pitch
- Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada), YES Network (NY), MLB.TV
- Capacity: 46,537
Weather Forecast (Bronx, NY – First Pitch)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, warm
- Temperature: ~82°F (28°C)
- Wind: SW at 6–8 mph (favors RF power)
- Precipitation: <10%
- Impact: Ideal hitting weather; short porch in right could be a factor for LHBs
Injury Report
Blue Jays
- Jordan Romano (elbow) – 15‑day IL
- Bo Bichette (hamstring) – Day-to-day
- Alek Manoah (shoulder) – 60‑day IL
Yankees
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. (knee contusions) – Game-time decision
- Anthony Rizzo (back) – 10‑day IL
- Nestor Cortes (shoulder) – 60‑day IL
Recent Form
Blue Jays (Last 10): 5‑5, averaging 5.1 runs/game; bullpen ERA 5.40 in span
Yankees (Last 10): 8‑2, averaging 5.8 runs/game; team ERA 3.12
Probable Pitchers (Game 1)
- TOR: Kevin Gausman (8‑10, 3.75 ERA)
- Last start vs. NYY: 7 IP, 2 ER, 9 K (W)
- NYY: Cam Schlittler (2‑2, 2.61 ERA)
- Rookie with plus fastball; first career start vs. TOR
Key Player Matchups
- Daulton Varsho (TOR) vs. Yankee Stadium RF Porch
- Pull-heavy LHB profile fits park; Statcast suggests more HR potential here
- Alejandro Kirk (TOR) vs. High-Velocity Arms
- .522 SLG vs. 95+ mph pitches — NYY starters average 95+ mph
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY) vs. TOR Catchers
- MLB steals leader since ASB; Jays have allowed 42 SB in last 2 months
- Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Gausman
- Judge: 3 HR in last 7 games; career .280 AVG vs. Gausman
Series History
- 2025: TOR 7‑3 vs. NYY; Jays averaged 7.4 runs in wins, Yankees 6.7 in wins
- Recent: TOR won 5 straight vs. NYY from June 30–July 21
Betting Trends
- Blue Jays: OVER in 6 of last 8 road games; 4‑1 in last 5 vs. NYY at Yankee Stadium
- Yankees: 7‑1 in last 8 home games; OVER in 5 of last 7 overall
- Head-to-Head: OVER in 7 of last 10 meetings
Game Odds
Toronto Blue Jays – 115
New York Yankees 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
