Watch video above: Crowds pack the Rogers Centre for the Blue Jays’ home opener. Rob Leth reports.
TORONTO – Baseball is back in Toronto.
The Blue Jays host the New York Yankees tonight in their home opener at the Rogers Centre.
Japanese pitching sensation Masahiro Tanaka will make his Major League Baseball debut as he takes the mound for the Yankees. Dustin McGowan will get the start for the Blue Jays.
The Jays are coming off of a four-game split with the Tampa Bay Rays to start the season.
The club lost 7-2 on Thursday as Brandon Morrow gave up four runs and seven hits over five innings in his first start since last May 28.
Since winning a series in April 2007, Toronto has lost 19 road series and split two against the Rays.
Jays Manager John Gibbons says he’s looking forward to finally leaving Florida and playing at home.
“We’re excited,” Gibbons said. “It seems like we’ve been down in Florida forever. Actually we really have, so it’ll be good to get home in front of a friendly crowd.”
-with a file from The Associated Press
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