WATCH Rangers vs. Blue Jays Online Live Stream: ALDS Playoffs Game 1, MLB 2015 Playoffs

The 2015 MLB playoffs are fast approaching - and things are finally heating-up!

The Texas Rangers take the field against the Toronto Blue Jays in Week 27 of the [post] regular season on Thursday, October 8 at 3:37 p.m. EST at the Rogers Centre in Ontario. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Game 1 ALDS ballgame online - also catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

So, does Texas or Toronto hold the edge in ESPN.com's updated break-down of all 30 teams (power rankings), now that both teams are competing for the title of American League champ?

Rangers (8): "After a heartbreaking ninth-inning comeback by the Angels on Saturday, the Rangers rebounded to win on Sunday to clinch the AL West title and advance to the ALDS, where there will play the Blue Jays." Brandon Land, One Strike Away 

Texas currently maintains a steady 88-74 winning record and finished 1st in the American League Western Division.

Blue Jays (2): "The Blue Jays completed their most successful season in 22 years, winning the AL East, and the league-leading offense recently received a huge boost with the return of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Add that to a rotation fronted by David Price and Marcus Stroman, and this team is poised to make some real noise in the postseason." Joshua Howsam, Blue Jays Plus

With that, Toronto holds an impressive 93-69 winning record and cinched the 1st spot in the American League Eastern Division.

Tonight's premiere ballgame will be broadcasted live on local sports channel FS1.

For a complete list of current standings and scores for the regular 2015 season, check out the official MLB website. Keep up-to-date with current ALDS and NLDS standings here, and also view the official playoff schedule here.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Or try this other option...

ESPN, MLB Scoreboard, SBNation, and MLB TV are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

For additional team radio station affiliates: Blue Jays and Rangers.

And official MLB team websites: Blue Jays and Rangers.

Enjoy the highly-anticipated pre-playoff game, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional post-season MLB coverage.

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