October baseball will be good for Toronto restaurants.

That’s according to past spending data provided by Moneris, a company that specializes in payment processing.

As the Toronto Blue Jays get set to begin their playoff march with two games at home this weekend, downtown eateries should expect to see an increase in supporters dining while taking in the action.

And the further the Blue Jays go in MLB’s post-season, the bigger the benefit to local businesses.

“With the Jays entering the playoffs as the top seed in the American League, this means one extra home game in the ALDS and ALCS if the series goes the distance,” Vice President of Business Development Sean McCormick said in a news release.

“Our data shows that when the stakes are high, fans step up to the plate, not just for thei

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