<p>The <a href="http://bluejaysnation.com">Toronto Blue Jays</a> will look to complete the sweep when they travel to The Bronx to take on the New York Yankees in Game 3 of their American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.</p>
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<p>The Blue Jays bludgeoned the Yankees over the first two games, scoring an incredible 23 runs to take a 2-0 strangle in the best-of-five series.</p>
<p>Toronto will turn to veteran right-hander Shane Bieber to try and finish off the series. Bieber went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA and 37 strikeouts in seven starts after the Blue Jays acquired him from the Cleveland Guardians at the MLB trade deadline.</p>
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<p>Bieber is no stranger to facing the Yankees in the postseason. He struggled in a home start against New York during the 2020 playoffs, allowing seven runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings. Bieber was much better in New York during a start in the 2022 ALDS, pitching into the sixth inning, while allowing two earned runs with seven strikeouts.</p>
<p>The Yankees are countering with left-hander Carlos Rodón to try and keep their season alive. Rodón rose to the occasion in Game 2 of New York&#8217;s wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox, throwing six solid innings with five strikeouts in a quality start. He will look to keep the Blue Jays off balance with his fastball, slider, and changeup. Rodón was an excellent strikeout pitcher during the season, but he only had eight punch-outs in 10 innings against the Blue Jays.</p>
<p>The Blue Jays are looking for their first sweep of a postseason series since dispatching the Texas Rangers in three games in the 2016 ALDS.</p>
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<p><strong>Location: </strong>Yankee Stadium &#8211; New York, NY</p>
<p><strong>First Pitch: </strong>8:08 p.m. ET</p>
<p><strong>Watch/Listen: </strong>FS1, Sportsnet / ESPN Radio, Sportsnet 590 The Fan</p>
<h2>Starting Pitchers</h2>
<p><strong>Toronto Blue Jays &#8211; </strong>Shane Bieber: 4-2 record, 3.57 ERA, 40 1/3 IP, 37 SO, 7 BB</p>
<p><strong>New York Yankees &#8211; </strong>Carlos Rodón: 18-9 record, 3.09 ERA, 195 1/3 IP, 203 SO, 73 BB</p>
<h2>Lineups:</h2>
<p><strong>Blue Jays:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>George Springer &#8211; DH</li>
<li>Davis Schneider &#8211; LF</li>
<li>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. &#8211; 1B</li>
<li>Alejandro Kirk &#8211; C</li>
<li>Daulton Varsho &#8211; CF</li>
<li>Ernie Clement &#8211; 3B</li>
<li>Anthony Santander &#8211; RF</li>
<li>Isiah Kiner-Falefa &#8211; 2B</li>
<li>Andrés Giménez &#8211; SS</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Yankees:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Trent Grisham &#8211; CF</li>
<li>Aaron Judge &#8211; RF</li>
<li>Cody Bellinger &#8211; LF</li>
<li>Ben Rice &#8211; 1B</li>
<li>Giancarlo Stanton &#8211; DH</li>
<li>Jazz Chisholm Jr. &#8211; 2B</li>
<li>Ryan McMahon &#8211; 3B</li>
<li>Anthony Volpe &#8211; SS</li>
<li>Austin Wells &#8211; C</li>
</ol>
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The <a href="http://bluejaysnation.com">Toronto Blue Jays</a> will look to complete the sweep when they travel to The Bronx to take on the New York Yankees in Game 3 of their American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.



The Blue Jays bludgeoned the Yankees over the first two games, scoring an incredible 23 runs to take a 2-0 strangle in the best-of-five series.

Toronto will turn to veteran right-hander Shane Bieber to try and finish off the series. Bieber went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA and 37 strikeouts in seven starts after the Blue Jays acquired him from the Cleveland Guardians at the MLB trade deadline.

https://twitter.com/thejaysnation/status/1975652350619492370

Bieber is no stranger to facing the Yankees in the postseason. He struggled in a home start against New York during the 2020 playoffs, allowing seven runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings. Bieber was much better in New York during a start in the 2022 ALDS, pitching into the sixth inning, while allowing two earned runs with seven strikeouts.

The Yankees are countering with left-hander Carlos Rodón to try and keep their season alive. Rodón rose to the occasion in Game 2 of New York's wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox, throwing six solid innings with five strikeouts in a quality start. He will look to keep the Blue Jays off balance with his fastball, slider, and changeup. Rodón was an excellent strikeout pitcher during the season, but he only had eight punch-outs in 10 innings against the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays are looking for their first sweep of a postseason series since dispatching the Texas Rangers in three games in the 2016 ALDS.

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<strong>Location: </strong>Yankee Stadium - New York, NY

<strong>First Pitch: </strong>8:08 p.m. ET

<strong>Watch/Listen: </strong>FS1, Sportsnet / ESPN Radio, Sportsnet 590 The Fan
<h2>Starting Pitchers</h2>
<strong>Toronto Blue Jays - </strong>Shane Bieber: 4-2 record, 3.57 ERA, 40 1/3 IP, 37 SO, 7 BB

<strong>New York Yankees - </strong>Carlos Rodón: 18-9 record, 3.09 ERA, 195 1/3 IP, 203 SO, 73 BB
<h2>Lineups:</h2>
<strong>Blue Jays:</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>George Springer - DH</li>
 	<li>Davis Schneider - LF</li>
 	<li>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 1B</li>
 	<li>Alejandro Kirk - C</li>
 	<li>Daulton Varsho - CF</li>
 	<li>Ernie Clement - 3B</li>
 	<li>Anthony Santander - RF</li>
 	<li>Isiah Kiner-Falefa - 2B</li>
 	<li>Andrés Giménez - SS</li>
</ol>
<strong>Yankees:</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Trent Grisham - CF</li>
 	<li>Aaron Judge - RF</li>
 	<li>Cody Bellinger - LF</li>
 	<li>Ben Rice - 1B</li>
 	<li>Giancarlo Stanton - DH</li>
 	<li>Jazz Chisholm Jr. - 2B</li>
 	<li>Ryan McMahon - 3B</li>
 	<li>Anthony Volpe - SS</li>
 	<li>Austin Wells - C</li>
</ol>

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