Blue Jays celebrate return to playoffs
Toronto clinches home-field advantage for Tuesday's wild-card game
It's official: The Toronto Blue Jays secured a second straight post-season berth after the Detroit Tigers lost to the Atlanta Braves.
WE'RE IN! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a> <a href="https://t.co/eLIwFuKrX0">pic.twitter.com/eLIwFuKrX0</a>
—@BlueJaysClinching a wild-card spot due to a Tigers loss carried a lot more meaning than you might think.
For those worried about a 1987 Blue Jays collapse, there is something fitting about a 1-0 Tigers loss on a Sunday to put TOR into playoffs.
—@ian_mendesDuring the 1987 MLB season, the Jays held a 3½-game advantage over the Tigers with a week to play. Then the Jays' worst nightmare came true when they rattled off seven straight losses to end the season.
For added insult, Detroit swept Toronto at Tiger Stadium to win the division.
In 2016, Blue Jays fans are elated with the Detroit Tigers...for losing.
Tigers lose! See ya Tuesday, Orioles! <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a>
—@RyanMcNuttBLUE JAYS ARE IN THE POST-SEASON!! THANK YOU <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves">@Braves</a> !!
—@MONAFAN23Blue Jays win. <br><br>Tigers' season OFFICIALLY over.
—@EricLloydIn addition to securing a wild-card spot in the American League, the Blue Jays will be playing at home on Tuesday night.
See you Tuesday, Canada. <br><br>The AL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WildCard?src=hash">#WildCard</a> Game is SET: <a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles">@Orioles</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a>, Tuesday night in Toronto. <a href="https://t.co/bGMRSvGVwL">https://t.co/bGMRSvGVwL</a>
—@MLBFor now, some members of the team are enjoying their moment while poppin' bottles.
😂😂 enjoy the celebration fellas!! <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SNBarryDavis">@SNBarryDavis</a> <a href="https://t.co/EbYxEHDOx0">pic.twitter.com/EbYxEHDOx0</a>
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