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Chat: Jays vs. Royals, Game 1

KANSAS CITY - Another playoff series, more potential fireworks?

When the Blue Jays begin their American League Championship series Friday night (8:30 p.m.) at Kauffman Stadium, they will do so against one of their more heated rivals.

When the Jays last met the Royals back in August at the Rogers Centre, tempers exploded between Kansas City pitcher Edinson Volquez and Jays slugger, Josh Donaldson.

As if there wasn't enough on the line with a potential World Series berth the prize at the end of the best-of-seven series.

For the Jays, Marco Estrada will get the call for Game 1 while Toronto manager John Gibbons opts for David Price to take to the mound for Game 2 on Saturday.