Bautista’s second-inning HR adds to postseason tally

TORONTO — Jose Bautista lives for the big moments. In case anybody forgot that, he reminded them on Tuesday night.

Bautista opened the second inning of the American League Wild Card Game vs. Baltimore with a bang. He lifted a 3-1 fastball from Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman and sent it over the left-field wall for an early lead in what turned out to be 5-2 victory in 11 innings. The win sends Toronto to the AL Division Series vs. the Rangers starting Thursday in Texas (4:30 p.m. ET, TBS and Sportsnet).

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“Just looking for a fastball in the zone,” Bautista said after the game. “I was surprised he challenged me with a second fastball, but I was leading off the inning, so I didn’t expect anything else. It’s just a lot of time you get ready for those pitches and they end up not being there. That one was and I didn’t miss it, so I was happy to contribute.”

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