‘Great stuff’ not good enough for Stroman

TORONTO — No one in the Indians’ dugout would argue with Marcus Stroman’s postgame assessment that he showcased “great stuff” for most of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, but the Blue Jays right-hander was ultimately saddled with a 4-2 loss on Monday at Rogers Centre. Toronto trails the best-of-seven ALCS 3-0.

The third time through the batting order proved to be Stroman’s undoing, as Jason Kipnis answered a game-tying Toronto rally with a go-ahead home run to lead off the sixth. Jose Ramirez later greeted reliever Joe Biagini with a run-scoring single, representing the fourth run charged to Stroman.

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“I had great stuff; just didn’t locate on certain pitches,” Stroman said. “They kind of capitalized on my mistakes.”

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