Last night was one of those nights that reminded you how savage the postseason can be. The Toronto Blue Jays had a 6-1 lead, looked in control, and then… everything unravelled. The Yankees came storming back to win 9-6, staying alive in the ALDS.
I sat watching, heart in throat. We’d built momentum, the bats had shown fire, and the pitching did enough early. But in October, you can’t let a few cracks turn into a canyon.
What Went Wrong? Here’s how the picture shifted:
👍 The Jays jumped ahead early, scoring six runs, including contributions from Guerrero Jr. and others. We had breathing room and a sense we could control the game.
👎 But in the 4th inning, Aaron Judge crushed a three-run homer that tied the game. That shifted momentum hard.
👎 Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered the go-ahead solo homer in the 5th, and the Yankees bullpen locked the door after that.
👎 Louis Varland, who came in relief, gave up some key runs. The bullpen could not hold.
👎 Defensively and situationally, Toronto made mistakes and couldn’t stop New York when they surged.
So the lead we felt safe with vanished, and the Yankees made us pay.
How This Affects the Series & What’s Next
This loss doesn’t mean it’s over, but now the stakes are even tougher.
- The Jays now trail 2–1 in the ALDS. New York forced Game 4 in the Bronx.
- Toronto’s chances now hinge on winning the next game (or two) on the road.
- They need the bullpen to be sharper. No more collapses. Every out matters now.
- The offense still showed life as Guerrero Jr. had hits, and the early push gave hope but they need more nights like that when every postseason swing counts.
- Yankees showed the kind of October resilience many of us feared. They kept pressing, kept playing, and turned a slim deficit into a rally.
If Toronto wants to survive, they have to be better. Pitch deeper. Let the bullpen breathe. Execute defensive plays. And treat every at-bat as a turning point.
From the Heart of a Blue Jays Fan
I felt that hope when we were up 6-1. I felt the nerves when the runs started coming back. And while last night’s loss hurts, it doesn’t erase what this team has built this season.
We finally got back to October baseball. We got here in spite of expectations, injuries, and slumps. And even in this loss, I see what this team can be: dangerous, passionate, capable of big swings.
So yes, we’re all hurting a bit today I’m sure, but I know I’m also ready to watch them try again. Game 4 has to be everything. I believe in these guys still, even if I cringe thinking of what could have been.
To my fellow fans: hold tight. Let’s ride this with them. October isn’t over, nope, not just yet.
👏 Go Jays Go 👏
