Celebration highs, lows for Blue Jays fans after ALCS home game tickets sell out

It’s been a rollercoaster daylight for many Toronto blueness Jays fans, from seeing the team up sail the young York Yankees in a 3-1 series victory to losing out in the race to score home game seats for the next round.

It was a brutal scene on Ticketmaster Thursday morning after tens of thousands of people queued for a chance to see the team play in the Toronto home games of the American League Championship Series (ALCS).

Tickets sold out in moments and are now being resold at much higher prices — some even going for over $1,000 per seat.

With music blasting and champagne spraying from every direction in a tarp-covered room, the Blue Jays celebrated their American League Division Series victory in New York City after ousting the Yankees 5-2 in Game 4.

Soaked in champagne, Blue Jays hitter George Springer said he was proud of how the team has played thus far. 

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“The year is not finished. We have eight more [games] to go,” he said. 

In a now viral interview with FOX Sports, Guerrero Jr. Celebrated beating the Yankees on their home turf with Red Sox legend David Ortiz by repeatedly chanting, "Daaa Yankees lose!”

Vladdy Jr. Just did "DAAAAAA YANKEES LOSE!" 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/VBwQEkmFm9">pic.twitter.com/VBwQEkmFm9</a>

The winning spirit was in the air at Scotiabank Arena as fans cheered the Blue Jays’ victory on the big screen, following the Maple Leafs' 5-2 home opener victory against the Montreal Canadiens. 

WANTED IT MORE!!!!!!!!! <br><br>LFG <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BLUEJAYS</a>!!!! <a href="https://t.co/n9ODm5ozhI">pic.twitter.com/n9ODm5ozhI</a>

Toronto now moves on to the ALCS against either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners. 

The four home games to take place in Toronto will be Game 1 on Oct. 12, Game 2 on Oct. 13, a possible Game 6 on Oct. 19 and possible Game 7 on Oct. 20 at Rogers Centre. 

The winner of the seven game series will receive the American League pennant and move on to the World Series. 

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The City of Toronto said it will host free viewing parties for the remainder of the postseason run. It has not yet released the location for Sunday’s event. 

The Blue Jays last made it to the ALCS in 2016, where they were defeated by Cleveland, a team that went on to lose the World Series to the Chicago Cubs.

The Jays last played in the World Series when they won back-to-back championships in 1992 and 1993.

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