The Toronto Blue Jays staved off elimination with an impressive 7-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 5 of the ALCS on Wednesday, keyed by a bases-clearing Troy Tulowitzki double. Now the series shifts back to Missouri with the Royals about to get their second shot at sending the Blue Jays home for the winter. Who's got the advantage tonight? Here's our Blue Jays vs. Royals: ALCS Game 6 Preview & Prediction.
Where To Watch:
Fox Sports 1, with first pitch set for 5:07 p.m. ET.
Projected Lineups:
Toronto Blue Jays
Ben Revere LF
Josh Donaldson 3B
Jose Bautista RF
Edwin Encarnacion DH
Chris Colabello 1B
Troy Tulowitzki SS
Dioner Navarro C
Kevin Pillar CF
Ryan Goins 2B
Marco Estrada P
Kansas City Royals
Alcides Escobar SS
Ben Zobrist 2B
Lorenzo Cain CF
Eric Hosmer 1B
Kendrys Morales DH
Mike Moustakas 3B
Salvador Perez C
Alex Gordon LF
Alex Rios RF
Edinson Volquez P
What They Are Saying About The Blue Jays:
Stars Aligning For David Price
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What They Are Saying About The Royals:
Time For Yordano Ventura To Become A Superstar
5 Reasons Why Decent Royals Fans Should Hate Joe Buck
Key To The Game:
David Price is a former Cy Young winner and will be one of the most sought-after free agents in all of baseball once the winter comes along. He's also never won a postseason start, taking a loss in all seven of his career appearances. His eighth will be his most important of all -- a save-the-season outing which could propel Toronto into a winner-takes-all Game 7 on Saturday night. It may be a bit oversimplified to say that the weight of the entire 2015 campaign rests on Price's shoulders. However, it sure feels that way right now.
Prediction: Blue Jays Win 4-3
Price gets the monkey off his back with a gutsy performance, Toronto gets to Yordano Ventura early, and the Blue Jays hang on late to force a deciding Game 7 -- the way the baseball gods intend it.
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