The Blue Jays are developing a flair for the dramatic lately, and Tuesday’s Wild Card game was no exception.
The Jays sent Marcus Stroman to the hill against Chris Tillman in a move that was questioned by many fans and writers before the game. Stroman had an up and down season, finishing 9-10 with a 4.32 ERA, but the 25-year-old rewarded Gibbons for his trust in the sudden-death game.
Toronto got the scoring started in the 2nd inning when Jose Bautista led off with a solo shot to left. Bautista had a strong postseason showing in 2015, and started things off on the right foot again this October with the early home run off Tillman.