TORONTO — Unlike Game 1, the Rogers Center roof will be open for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday.
Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in the first of the best-of-seven series on Sunday when the retractable roof was closed.
Last season, Toronto posted a 25-11 (.694) record with the roof open and a 24-14 (.632) record with the roof closed. The Blue Jays were 5-2 (.714) when the roof was open or closed after the start of the game.
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At 54-27, the Blue Jays had the best home record in the American League last season. The Blue Jays won both home games against the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series with the roof open.
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The forecast promised mostly sunny weather and temperatures of 17°C in the afternoon.
Toronto has a regular season record of 844–632 (.572) with the roof open, 605–512 (.542) with the roof closed, and an 83–63 (.569) record when the roof is opened or closed during a game.
The Blue Jays played their first game at Rogers Center on June 5, 1989. Toronto made its Major League Baseball debut on April 7, 1977 at Exhibition Stadium.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2025.
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