Sportsnet says an average of 2.03 million viewers tuned in to Friday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees, making it the most-watched program in the network's history.
In a release, Sportsnet says audience levels peaked at 3.14 million in the bottom of the ninth inning of the Jays' 4-3 loss.
Sportsnet says its previous most-watched program was the 2014-15 NHL season opener between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, which delivered an average audience of 2.01 million.
The release says the three-game series between Toronto and New York delivered a network-record average audience of 1.53 million viewers.
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