The Toronto Blue Jays’ recent on-field resurgence – eight wins in a row as of Sunday – has translated into near-record viewership for Sportsnet.
An average audience of 1.43 million people 2+ tuned in to watch the Jays complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday, according to preliminary overnight data from Numeris.
It was the team’s largest audience of the season, ranking just behind the all-time high of 1.44 million for the team’s 2013 home opener.
The three-game series in the Bronx attracted an average audience of 1.29 million, making it the most-watched series in team history – eclipsing the average 1.24 million who tuned in for the Jays’ previous series against the Minnesota Twins.
Sunday’s telecast was the seventh in a row – and the 11th of the season – to eclipse 1 million viewers. Seven of the most-watched games this season have come this month.
Blue Jays telecasts are averaging 1.19 million viewers 2+ since the MLB Trade Deadline and 1.23 million during the current winning streak. Sportsnet is averaging 684,000 viewers 2+ for its 2015 broadcasts.
Sportsnet’s Top 10 Blue Jays audiences in 2015:
1. Aug. 9: Toronto @ New York Yankees – 1.43 million
2. Aug. 3: Minnesota Twins @ Toronto – 1.39 million
3. Aug. 7: Toronto @ New York Yankees – 1.29 million
4. Aug. 4: Minnesota Twins @ Toronto – 1.29 million
5. April 13: Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto (Home opener) – 1.2 million
6. Aug. 5: Minnesota Twins @ Toronto – 1.17 million
7. Aug. 8: Minnesota Twins @ Toronto – 1.14 million
8. Aug. 5: Minnesota Twins @ Toronto – 1.14 million
9. July 31: Kansas City Royals @ Toronto – 1.08 million
10. June 19: Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto – 1.01 million
