Did the Blue Jays just lose all of their momentum from a 2-0 series lead?

"Two games into the American League Division Series, the Toronto Blue Jays appeared to be an unstoppable force. Against one of the top teams in the entire league in the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays made it look like they were using their pitchers as batting practice as they outscored the Yankees 23-8 in the process. Even two and a half innings into Game 3, it appeared"

"This wasn't just a blip on the radar. In fact, multiple aspects of the Jays game fell apart in the Game 3 loss. First and foremost, Toronto's defense, which had been one of the best in the league all season, became their Achilles heel on Tuesday. Two key errors eventually led to four Yankees runs, which turned out to be the difference in the game."

"Secondly, the prolific Jays hitting actually went pretty much silent following the third inning after the Yankees brought in their bullpen. Whatever had been clicking for Toronto was neutralized by New York a few innings into Game 3. In doing so, it also gave the Yankees renewed confidence that their pitching can actually shut down the Blue Jays. In addition, smart managing is one thing, but overmanaging could actually come back to bite the Blue Jays if done too excessively."

The Blue Jays dominated the first two ALDS games, outscoring the Yankees 23-8 and appearing poised for a sweep. Toronto carried a 6-1 lead into the third inning of Game 3 before the Yankees mounted a comeback and won 9-6. Defensive lapses produced two key errors that led to four runs and proved decisive. Toronto's offense fell silent after the third inning when New York turned to its bullpen and neutralized the Jays. Managerial choices and potential overmanaging, including previous bullpen handling, raised concerns about decision-making in critical moments.

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