"The Toronto Blue Jays' start to their Postseason run has shocked the baseball world. In what was originally a fairytale matchup between two division rivals who tied and finished the regular season with identical records, the momentum now strictly lies with Toronto. This was once a Toronto core that struggled handling the bright lights of the postseason and flamed out without a win in 2020, 2022, and 2023."
"Canada's only team is now in the driver's seat with a commanding 2-0 ALDS series lead with the opportunity to sweep the Yankees on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. As impressive as the bats and pitching were, there's still a lot of work to do before any talk about champagne for the ALCS. Let's start with a recap of the weekend."
The Blue Jays entered the ALDS as slight underdogs but seized control with dominant offense and pitching, taking a 2-0 series lead over the Yankees and earning a chance to complete a sweep at Yankee Stadium. Toronto overcame prior postseason failures in 2020, 2022 and 2023, producing historically strong results in the first two games and breaking franchise postseason records. Regular-season metrics showed modest power (191 home runs, .427 slugging, 89.3 mph exit velocity), with the Yankees leading those categories, yet Toronto delivered unexpected power and production when it mattered most.
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