The Aporia · 'They're our Jays': baseball fans rally on the last day of the season

On the final day of the baseball season, hundreds of Blue Jays fans from across Canada filled the stadium to support their team as they played against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite losing 83 games this year, Toronto triumphed with a five-to-one victory over the Reds. The event was marked by a sense of bittersweetness among fans who have endured a difficult season following last year's near-win in the World Series, marred by key player departures and underperformance from star players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Max Scherzer capped his two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays by pitching a memorable final game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, November 6. Despite the Blue Jays finishing last in the American League East with a record of 79-83, Scherzer's performance was vintage as he struck out seven over seven innings and threw a season-high 114 pitches.

Scherzer operated on three days' rest, showcasing his stamina and skill by making it seem like "he felt unlimited" feeding off the energy from Rogers Centre. The game saw standing ovations for both Scherzer and George Springer, who led off for the Blue Jays in their season finale.

The win was bittersweet for Toronto fans, who had high hopes after reaching the seventh game of the World Series the previous year but were left disappointed by a sub-par 2026 campaign marked by superstar losses (including Bo Bichette) and pitcher injuries. Despite this, Scherzer's final start gave them one last memorable moment to cherish before he decides his future in baseball, which could involve taking more time off or considering another season. His career strikeout total of 3,557 places him ninth on the all-time MLB list. The Blue Jays' manager and opponents alike praised Scherzer's performance, with Reds manager Terry Francona saying it was hard not to "tip your cap" due to his impact on baseball. (Sources: Articles by Gregory Strong, Ian Harrison, Gregor Chisholm)

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The triumph was bittersweet, given how rough the season has been for the fandom compared to last year, as they suffered through superstar losses (including fan favourite Bo Bichette), pitcher injuries, and sub-par offence, including a terrible performance by $500-million man Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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'They're our Jays': baseball fans rally on the last day of the season · assertive framing

Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays almost won the World Series. asserted

Jays → win → Series

This year, they didn’t even make the playoffs. asserted

they → make → playoffs

It stung for many, but when the last game day of the season arrived on Sunday, still, the fans came. asserted

fans → sting → Sunday

The city was awash in shades of blue, as hundreds of bejerseyed fans from not only Toronto but all across the country streamed down to the stadium to cheer on their boys one last time as they faced off against the Cincinnati Reds. asserted

they → stream → Reds

After losing 83 games this season, the Jays pulled it out one last time, beating the Reds handily five to one. asserted

Jays → lose → one

The triumph was bittersweet, given how rough the season has been for the fandom compared to last year, as they suffered through superstar losses (including fan favourite Bo Bichette), pitcher injuries, and sub-par offence, including a terrible performance by $500-million man Vladimir Guerrero Jr. asserted

they → give → Jr.

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