It’s 2 1/2 hours before the opening pitch and lines are already curving around the block outside the Rogers Centre.

A sea of blue waiting to get into the stadium through Gates 5 and 6 has stretched onto Bremner Boulevard while team DJs and cheerleaders keep the energy up.

Jays fans are anxious to get the game going. Kristjan Lautens / Toronto Star The Star

Fans are anxiously pacing in their spot in line, in between some dancing, photo-taking and “Let’s go Blue Jays” chants.

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