Blue Jays go with righty-heavy lineup for Game 3

Bronx — Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander returned to the starting lineup for Game 3 against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Santander had a single in three at-bats in Toronto's 10-1 win in Game 1 on Saturday. He did not play in Sunday's 13-7 Game 2 win at Rogers Center.

Switch made the start in right field and struck out the seventh in right field against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Outfielder Miles Sloan, who was 0 for 3 in Game 2, was available from the bench.

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Center-and-fielder Daughton Varsho (who batted fifth) and shortstop Andres Gimenez (ninth) were the only at-bats in Toronto's order.

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Right-hander Shane Bieber was the Game 3 starter for the Blue Jays, who cruised to their first series win since 2016.

“I think we put ourselves in a really good place,” Toronto manager John Schneider said before the game. “And I think I've done this long enough to (know) you never want to let your guard down.

“You never want to try to do something you haven't done or anything you're not very good at, both myself and (the) players. So I think you're focused on the game.”

Game 4, if necessary, was scheduled for Wednesday night in New York. If a deciding Game 5 is required, it will be played Friday in Toronto.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 7, 2025.


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