Blue Jays vs. Rays: Schedule, times & how to watch AL Wild Card Series in Canada

Jackie Spiegel

Blue Jays vs. Rays: Schedule, times & how to watch AL Wild Card Series in Canada image

So, 2020 has been weird but also fruitful.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the Canada-U.S. border being closed to non-essential travel, the Blue Jays played their entire shortened season outside Toronto. The majority of their home games were in Buffalo, N.Y., where they went 17-9. And thanks to an expanded postseason format, they advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Toronto will have its hands full in a best-of-three American League Wild Card Series vs. the East Division-champion Rays beginning Tuesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Most pundits don't think the upstart Jays have much of a chance, but don't tell them that. Young guns Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette and veteran ace Hyun-Jin Ryu will look to make noise this postseason.

How to watch Blue Jays (8) vs. Rays (1) in Canada

The Blue Jays' Wild Card Series against the AL East-champion Rays will air on Sportsnet and SN Now. Game 1 will have a one-hour pregame show beginning at 4 p.m. ET with Jamie Campbell and Pat Tabler being joined by former Jays pitcher John Axford. Game 2 will have a half-hour pregame show.

Buck Martinez and Joe Siddall will have the game call on Sportsnet.

(All times Eastern)

GAME DATE TIME TV CHANNEL 
1 Tue., Sept. 29 5 p.m. SN
2 Wed., Sept. 30 4 p.m. SN
3* Thu., Sept. 3 6:30 p.m. TBD

* If necessary

How to watch MLB Wild Card Series in Canada

GAME SERIES DATE TIME TV CHANNEL
1 Twins (3) vs. Astros (6) Tue., Sept. 29 2 p.m. SN1
1 Athletics (2) vs.White Sox (7) Tue., Sept. 29 3 p.m. SN360
1 Indians (4) vs. Yankees (5) Tue., Sept. 29 7 p.m. SN1
1 Braves (2) vs. Reds (7) Wed., Sept. 30 12 p.m. SN, SN360
2 Twins (3) vs. Astros (6) Wed., Sept. 30 1 p.m. SN1
1 Cubs (3) vs. Marlins (6) Wed., Sept. 30 2 p.m. SN NOW
2 Athletics (2) vs. White Sox (7) Wed., Sept. 30 3 p.m. SN360
1 Padres (4) vs. Cardinals (5) Wed., Sept. 30 5 p.m. SN NOW
2 Indians (4) vs. Yankees (5) Wed., Sept. 30 7 p.m. SN1
1 Dodgers (1) vs. Brewers (8) Wed., Sept. 30 10 p.m. SN360
2 Dodgers (1) vs. Brewers (8) Thu., Oct. 1 TBD TBD
2 Braves (2) vs. Reds (7) Thu., Oct. 1 TBD TBD
2 Cubs (3) vs. Marlins (6) Thu., Oct. 1 TBD TBD
2 Padres (4) vs. Cardinals (5) Thu., Oct. 1 TBD TBD
3* Athletics (2) vs. White Sox (7) Thu., Oct. 1 TBD TBD
3* Twins (3) vs. Astros (6) Thu., Oct. 1 TBD TBD
3* Indians (4) vs. Yankees (5) Thu., Oct. 1 TBD TBD
3* Dodgers (1) vs. Brewers (8) Fri., Oct. 2 TBD TBD
3* Braves (2) vs. Reds (7) Fri., Oct. 2 TBD TBD
3* Cubs (3) vs. Marlins (6) Fri., Oct. 2 TBD TBD
3* Padres (4) vs. Cardinals (5) Fri., Oct. 2 TBD TBD

* If necessary

Jackie Spiegel