The Toronto Blue Jays are long shots to win the World Series after a disasterous start to the ALCS.
Toronto’s back is up against the wall after dropping Games 1 and 2 at home to the Seattle Mariners. Now, the Blue Jays need to win two of three at T-Mobile Park to keep their season alive and get back to Rogers Centre for Game 6.
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Talk about a vibe switch.
Toronto was fresh off smashing the New York Yankees, and it looked like another rout was in store after George Springer hit a leadoff home run to begin the ALCS.
But since then, the Mariners have won both games and outscored the Jays 13-3.
So what’s gone wrong?
The Jays led MLB in batting average and on-base percentage while finishing fourth in wRC+ during the regular season. Entering the ALCS, they lead the postseason in all three slash categories and home runs.
But Toronto’s bats have gone dead silent against Seattle’s arms.
The Jays have only struck out nine times through two games, but have struggled to hit for power, and posted a 0.042 BABIP in Game 1.
Vladimir Guerreo Jr. — who went 9-for-17 against New York — is hitless through two games.
Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage were good but not great, and now Toronto needs to rely on Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer to pull it back into the series.
ALCS matchup vs. Seattle
Seattle advanced to the ALCS by winning the longest do-or-die elimination game ever, outlasting the Detroit Tigers in a 15-inning thriller.
And now, it is sitting pretty after using Bryce Miller and Logan Gilbert to secure two wins.
Toronto has the unenviable task of needing to beat George Kirby, Luis Castillo and Bryan Woo on the road.
The Mariners’ bullpen has also been elite this series, holding the Jays to zero runs and one hit over 9.0 IP.
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