Jays Start Season with Historic Wins

0:00It's March 29th. This is Toronto News today, driven by AI. The Toronto Blue Jays are kicking off their 50th season with pure drama. Just like their pennant run last year, they pulled off back-to-back walkoff wins to start things the first time in franchise history. Friday's opener ended 3-2 when Andrés Jimenez singled home the winner in the ninth. Then Saturday, in the 11th with the score tied 7-7, Ernie Clemmons singled in the go-ahead run for an 8-7 victory. Fans are loving it, especially Clement, who's become a hometown hero since last season. That raucous celebration after his hit had the whole stadium throwing hands up. It's the first team to do this since the Tigers and Pirates back in 2014, marking 12 years of no one else starting a season this way. This hot streak ties into their pitching dominance too. Kevin Galsman struck out 11 on opening day, a team record. Phil and Cees topped it with 12 in his Jays debut Saturday, breaking another franchise

1:01mark set by David Price. Stats guru Sarah Langs points out it's the first time since at least 1900 that any MLB team had a pitcher fan more than 10 hitters in, each of their first two games. Now they're eyeing a sweep of the athletics today, then the Rockies' role in Monday for 3 at Roger's Center. If this keeps up, the Jays could be rhyming records all spring.