The Toronto Blue Jays’ post-season success triggered big business for restaurants around the Rogers Centre. Moneris, Canada’s leading commerce provider, says spending data reveals restaurant spending surged during Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and the first two World Series games played at home.

The World Series will be on the line Friday night in Toronto, and whether the Blue Jays are one win away or fighting to save their season, it all falls on Kevin Gausman. Who would the Blue Jays rather

Rogers Centre in Toronto is the site for Game 1 of the World Series, and its attached hotel offers a unique gameday experience.

The Blue Jays host the Dodgers in the World Series beginning Friday. Some fans will be watching from the windows of their hotel rooms.

So, when Kirk hit that 394-foot three-run home run in the fourth inning for the Blue Jays to take a 3-2 lead in the game, Blue Jays fans in Toronto erupted in cheers. Fans got on their feet and jumped up and down for the Blue Jays, even though the team was in California.

Toronto scored nine runs in the sixth inning to beat Los Angeles 11-4 in World Series Game 1, while Shohei Ohtani hit his first World Series home run for the Dodgers.