"Yet, Toronto won the division this season and the No. 1 seed in the American League. The Jays lineup was on fire heading into their ALCS series against the Seattle Mariners - fresh off a 15-inning affair of their own - but none of it mattered. Toronto lost their first two games at home, and are closing in on a brutal collapse fans north of the border won't forget for a long time."
"By all means, the Blue Jays should've won Game 1 against Seattle starter Bryce Miller. Instead, Miller dealt over six innings of one-run ball, his only blemish being a leadoff home run surrendered to George Springer. Miller saved the Seattle bullpen, as well, which only needed to pitch three innings just days after exhausting itself against the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS."
"The Blue Jays, meanwhile, had four days off in between series and were able to set up their rotation perfectly to face an exhausted Seattle team. Kevin Gausman started Game 1, and gave up just two earned runs in a shade under six innings pitched. However, it was John Schneider's decision to pull Gausman early which sent a clear sign to the Mariners - they could pull off a shocker if their pitching held up. What was remaining of the bullpen did just that."
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees in the ALDS and entered the postseason as American League regular-season champions and the No. 1 seed. The lineup arrived hot into the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners, who had just played a 15-inning game, yet Toronto lost the first two home games and faces a brutal collapse. Seattle starter Bryce Miller delivered over six innings of one-run ball, his lone blemish a leadoff homer to George Springer, and preserved the Mariners' bullpen. Kevin Gausman allowed two earned runs in under six innings before manager John Schneider removed him early, after which the remaining bullpen maintained the lead.
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