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Pressure of big game no problem for Estrada
- Updated: October 7, 2016
ARLINGTON — There seems to be something about Marco Estrada rising to the occasion whenever the Blue Jays need him the most. Big game? Backs against the wall? No problem at all.
Estrada walked into the hostile environment at Globe Life Park on Thursday afternoon and came through once again. He scattered four hits and didn’t allow a run until the ninth inning en route to the Blue Jays’ 10-1 victory over the Rangers in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
Toronto broke open the game early with a five-run third inning, but don’t let that take any attention from Estrada’s performance. He was more than good, he was borderline unhittable. And along the way, he became the second Toronto starter to record at least one out in the ninth inning of a postseason game, joining Jack Morris (1992).
Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 6 TOR 10, TEX 1 Gm 2 Oct. 7 1 p.m. TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA Gm 3 Oct. 9 7:30 p.m. TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 4 Oct. 10 TBD TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 5 Oct. 12 TBD TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA *- If necessary | All times listed ETShop for postseason gear: Rangers | Blue Jays • Complete Postseason coverage
“To be honest with you, I … don’t change anything,” Estrada said of his postseason success. “I think of it as another regular-season game. Why am I going to add extra pressure on myself? There’s no point in doing …
