TORONTO - There are some definite similarities with where the Royals were a year ago and the Blue Jays find themselves today.
Kansas City’s run to the World Series last year, which ended in disappointment when Madison Bumgarner almost single-handedly delivered them a seven-game defeat — winning both his starts and then coming back on two days rest to close out Game 7 with five scoreless innings — marked the first time in 29 years the Royals were even in the post-season.
Toronto baseball fans can relate, having not tasted post-season action in 22 years prior to that monster comeback from a 2-0 deficit to win their ALDS over Texas in five games.