Here’s how the Blue Jays can qualify for the playoffs tonight

The Blue Jays can qualify for the playoffs as early as tonight. We wondered if this was the case, since the scenario is relatively complex to calculate, but it is.

But how?

If the Blue Jays (who will be broadcast on Apple, but also on Sportsnet because of the importance of the moment) win against the Royals tonight, that'll be the first step.

But on top of that, the Blue Jays have to hope that at least two of the following clubs lose their games: the Tigers, the Red Sox and the Guardians.

New: The official update from MLB today shows that the #BlueJays can, in fact, clinch tonight if these things happen: pic.twitter.com/MhSQ39Txam

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The Tigers will be visited by the Braves at 6:40pm. The Red Sox will travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Rays around 7:35pm. The Guardians will be in Minnesota to take on the Twins at 8:10 p.m.

The Blue Jays will play at 7.40pm.

But whether it's today, tomorrow or later, everyone agrees that it'll be a formality. The most important thing will be to finish among the two best teams in the Americas, to avoid the best-of-second-place matches.

With the Yankees three games behind the Blue Jays, nothing is certain.

And when the Blue Jays reach the playoffs, they'll have to make sure they win games. It wasn't done in 2020, 2022 and 2023, but the club absolutely has to get to the next level at this point.

To be swept aside, once again, would be a failure.

It's also worth remembering that the later the Blue Jays start in the playoffs, the better their chances of being able to count on Bo Bichette, whose health is a cause for concern.

To be continued.

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