Justice: Blue Jays’ home cooking should be sweet

TORONTO — It’s the kind of noise that can rattle nerves and buckle knees. It just might test your poise, if not your resolve. In short, this might be exactly what the Toronto Blue Jays need.

If Rogers Centre isn’t the rowdiest place in baseball, it’s on the short list. It’s also a huge reason the Blue Jays love it and thrive in its environment.

• ALCS Game 3: Monday at 8 p.m. ET on TBS/Sportsnet/RDS

Intimidating for opponents? Toronto hopes so.

Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 14   CLE 2, TOR 0 Gm 2 Oct. 15   CLE 2, TOR 1 Gm 3 Oct. 17 8 p.m. CLE@ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS Gm 4 Oct. 18 4 p.m. CLE @ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 5 Oct. 19 4 p.m. CLE@ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 6 Oct. 21 8 p.m. TOR @ CLE TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 7 Oct. 22 TBD TOR @ CLE TBS/SNET/RDS * If necessary | All times listed ET  • ALCS coverageShop for postseason gear: Blue Jays | Indians

“It’s the best feeling in the world to come out of that dugout before the game, and they’re on their feet to give you the encouragement you need,” Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar said.

Toronto is in an 0-2 hole against the Cleveland Indians as the American League Championship Series shifts to Rogers Centre for Game 3 at 8 p.m. ET on Monday.

The Blue Jays scored one run and batted .159 in 18 innings in Cleveland on the way to 2-0 and 2-1 losses. If that sounds like a team in a slump, it might be more complicated than that.

The Indians have gotten 18 innings of extraordinary pitching — including 25 strikeouts and just four walks — from starters Corey Kluber and Josh Tomlin in front of Andrew Miller and a nearly unhittable bullpen.

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