Former Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Finally Sees Action in World Series For New York Yankees

After not getting in the game for the first three games, one former member of the Blue Jays has finally seen time for the Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tim Mayza (58) pitches during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 23. / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

The New York Yankees extended their season on Tuesday night with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series. The Yankees still trail the series 3-1 and they will look to win again on Wednesday night in Game 5. New York was aided by a five-run eighth inning.

No team has ever come back from 3-0 down in a World Series before. In fact, no team has ever even forced a Game 6when faced with that situation, but the Yankees will try to do just that.

The Game 4 win also provided a nice bit of nostalgia for Toronto Blue Jays fans, as it marked the first time that former Jays pitcher Tim Mayza got into a World Series game. Mayza threw a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

Mayza spent parts of seven years with the Blue Jays. He went 20-8 for Toronto with a 3.87 ERA, helping them to the playoffs in 2020, 2022 and 2023. Overall this season, he went 0-2 with a 6.33 ERA in 50 games between Toronto and New York.

While Mayza did get into the game, former Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman has yet to throw in a single playoff game for New York this year.

Stroman went 10-9 this season for the Yankees, pitching to a 4.31 ERA. The 33-year-old Long Island native made 30 appearances with 29 starts.

The 10-year veteran is 87-85 lifetime with a 3.72 ERA. Stroman is the former ace of the Blue Jays but has also pitched for the Mets and Chicago Cubs. He made the All-Star Game with Toronto in 2019 and Chicago in 2023.

Stroman made his debut with Toronto in 2014 and won double-digit games in two separate seasons with the Jays. He helped Toronto reach the ALCS in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons.

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