To beat the Blue Jays, the Yankees will have to beat history

After suffering two humiliations against the Toronto Blue Jays in the Division Series, the New York Yankees have a day off to regroup before the next three duels, if we go there, as they now face elimination sooner than expected.

Because, let's just say, they'll have to beat the odds over the next few days. In fact, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, if the Bronx representatives manage to get back into this series and win, they'll be joining a select club.

In the Division Series with the current 2-2-1 format, teams that win games number one and number two at home have advanced 31 times out of 34 (91.2%), including 20 sweeps. The most recent comeback in both situations came in 2017, when the Yankees beat Cleveland.

In Division Series with the current 2-2-1 format, teams to win both Games 1 and 2 at home have advanced 31 of 34 times (91.2%), including 20 sweeps. The most recent comeback in both situations came in the 2017 ALDS, when the Yankees rallied past Cleveland.

– Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) October 5, 2025

So, barring a miracle, the carrots seem to be cooked for the Yankees. However, if there's one team that can accomplish this feat of arms, it's the Bombardiers.

And why? Because, firstly, they were the last team to achieve this feat in 2017.

Secondly, they've already overcome a six-and-a-half-game deficit behind the Blue Jays in the American East this season, and not even in two weeks.

What's more, the Yankees managed to become the first team in the short history of the Wild Card format to come back from a Game 1 loss and win the series.

Admittedly, asking for perfection over three games against this seemingly untouchable Blue Jays forward is probably too much for the New York outfit. But on the other hand, the pressure never seems to be too much for the Yankees' players, and Torontonians shouldn't rest on their laurels either.

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