Blue jays Fans Remain Optimistic After game 2 Loss, Recall Ancient Parallel
TORONTO – Despite a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday, Toronto Blue Jays fans are drawing on history and superstition to maintain hope. the series is now tied 1-1 as it heads to Dodger Stadium.
Fans pointed to the 1992 and 1993 World Series, which were also tied at 1-1 before the series shifted to the opposing team’s home field.”Let’s not get discouraged, fellow Blue Jays fans,” tweeted user @james161723.
The Game 2 loss came after a Friday night where the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3, following a 5-3 loss the night before. Some fans interpreted this as a sign that the Leafs – and by extension, the Blue Jays – are destined to lose while the World Series is played in Toronto. “you’re going to have to lose every night the Blue Jays play,” tweeted @OnlySophiePlz. “I don’t make the rules. They just are… You’ll do fine in November.”
Saturday’s game also featured a performance by the Jonas Brothers as part of a partnership between MLB and Stand Up To Cancer, drawing mixed reactions from fans online. Some, like @gggiants, jokingly blamed the performance for shifting the series momentum.
Beyond the game itself, a fan dressed as Colonel Sanders, as part of a marketing campaign by KFC Canada, also captured attention on social media.
The Blue Jays will now travel to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Monday night, with max Scherzer slated to start on the mound.Scherzer previously played for the Dodgers in 2021. user @Nick_R26 expressed a pragmatic outlook, stating, “just gotta get 2 out of 3 in LA.”
