(Thomas Ondrey)
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Toronto fans moved fast.
Just after the third out in the bottom of the ninth at Boston's Fenway Park on Monday night, hotel reservations started pouring into Northeast Ohio. By Tuesday morning, Blue Jays fans had snatched up nearly every available hotel room in downtown Cleveland for the start of the American League Championship Series this Friday.
"These playoff games are amazing for what they do for Cleveland," said Bob Megazzini, general manager at the Westin Cleveland Downtown.
Laurel Keller, vice president at Cleveland's Hotel & Leisure Advisors, took a quick survey of downtown hotel occupancy early Tuesday.