Historic ALCS ‍Viewership

Teh⁢ Toronto Blue⁣ Jays’ thrilling ​victory over the Seattle ⁢Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday, October‍ 21, ‌2024, wasn’t just​ a win on the field-it was ⁣a television⁢ phenomenon. An average of six⁢ million Canadian viewers tuned in to ‍watch the‌ decisive game, marking the most-watched⁣ Blue Jays game in ‍Sportsnet history, according to ‌a ⁢Rogers spokesperson.

This surpassed the previous record of 5.1 million viewers,set⁢ during Game 6 of the⁢ 2015⁣ ALCS. The drama peaked at approximately 11:00 ⁢p.m. ET when ‍pitcher Jeff ⁢Hoffman struck out Julio Rodriguez to seal the Blue Jays’ place in⁢ the⁣ World ⁤Series, ​drawing a peak audience of 8.3 million viewers.

Pre- and Post-Game Engagement

Fan​ engagement extended beyond the game itself.An average⁣ of 1.9 million viewers watched the pre-game ⁤coverage on Blue Jays Central, ⁣building⁢ anticipation for​ the historic matchup. Following the ⁤win, 2.8 million viewers remained tuned in to⁤ witness Vladimir ‍Guerrero ⁣jr. receive the ALCS MVP award and celebrate with⁤ his teammates in the clubhouse.

ALCS and Postseason Numbers

Throughout the entire ALCS,⁢ an average of 4.4 million Canadians watched, with a total of 15.9 million unique Canadian viewers tuning in⁣ at some point during the series. The MLB ‌Postseason on Sportsnet is currently‍ averaging 1.4 ​million viewers overall‌ and ⁤has reached⁣ 17.4 million Canadians to date.

World Series Begins Friday

The Blue Jays ⁢will now face the Los ‍Angeles Dodgers‍ in⁢ the ‍World Series. Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, ⁤October 24, with Blue‌ Jays⁤ Central pre-game coverage beginning ⁣at 6:30 p.m.‌ ET / 3:30⁣ p.m. PT on Sportsnet.