For the Toronto Blue Jays, game five of the ALDS was the ultimate tipping point. After pushing towards their first playoff appearance in over two decades, a quick exit in the first round would have sparked an offseason of controversy. Instead, the Blue Jays have ignited a nation with one of the most electrifying ball games in recent memory, and snuffed out any ALDS storylines in the process.
The rioters had stormed the gates despite a win in game four, pitchforks in hand after manager John Gibbons decided to use American League Cy Young candidate David Price for an extended relief appearance.