Blue Jays draw monster ratings for Game 3 of American League Division Series

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Toronto Blue Jays fans gather outside Toronto City Hall to watch a live broadcast of the team\'s opening MLB playoff game against the Texas Rangers on October 8, 2015. An average of 4.17 million people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers on Sunday in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, Rogers Sportsnet said in a release. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TORONTO – An average of 4.17 million people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers on Sunday in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, Rogers Sportsnet said in a release.

According to Numeris, a peak audience of 5.45 million viewers were tuned in when Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to put the Blue Jays up 5-0.

As of Sunday, it was the most watched broadcast in Sportsnet’s history.

The network said over 9.4 million Canadians watched some part of the game.

Sportsnet and Numeris did not yet have ratings for Game 4, which the Blue Jays won 8-4 to force Game 5 Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

Game 2 drew an average audience of 2.4 million people and a peak of 3.98 million.

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