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- Updated: October 7, 2016
ARLINGTON — Sometimes one victory says plenty about a team’s makeup, resilience and toughness. Sure, it’s just one victory. It’s an important one, but still just one. Miles to go, etc.
The Toronto Blue Jays said that again and again in their clubhouse after a 10-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon. It got them a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series. That’s it. Nothing more. They’re back at it in Game 2 on Friday at 1 p.m. ET on TBS — as well as Sportsnet (English) and TVA (French) in Canada.
“We showed up and did what we had to do,” center fielder Kevin Pillar said. “But you understand it’s a series. This is one game.”
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
That said, the Blue Jays revealed plenty by winning this one. If there was going to be a letdown for them in these playoffs, this should have been it.
“Veteran players, veteran group,” shortstop Troy Tulowitzki said. “These games are a little bit different than the regular season. You see some gritty at-bats. That plays in the postseason. Hopefully, you’ll see more of that.”
The Blue Jays had playoff-type pressure down the stretch just to get a spot in the postseason. They clinched a postseason berth during an emotional final weekend in Boston when the Red Sox honored David Ortiz for three straight days.
And then on Tuesday, the Blue Jays won an epic AL Wild Card Game by rallying to beat the Orioles, 5-2, in 11 innings. When …
