Happy Jays are here again, and there’s still a chance

TORONTO — This is what great players do, and Josh Donaldson certainly is one of those. This is what really good teams do, and the Toronto Blue Jays are that.

The Blue Jays do not go quietly. They do not give in. Toronto certainly did not give up. Who knows where things go from here after the Jays beat the Cleveland Indians, 5-1, in an elimination game on Tuesday.

• ALCS Game 5: Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on TBS/Sportsnet/RDS

The Indians lead the best-of-seven American League Championship Series 3-1, and they will try again to win their first pennant in 19 years in Game 5 on Wednesday.

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 14   CLE 2, TOR 0 Gm 2 Oct. 15   CLE 2, TOR 1 Gm 3 Oct. 17   CLE 4, TOR 2 Gm 4 Oct. 18   TOR 5, CLE 1 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

In 35 previous postseason series, the team with a 3-0 lead has won the series 34 times. The Blue Jays could not care less about silly numbers. They’ve got some hope, maybe just a glimmer, but hope all the same.

“The fact of the matter is I’m not ready to go home,” Donaldson said. “And I feel like our team is capable of winning this entire thing.”

Postseason baseball is a different animal. It’s not just a reset button from the regular season. Each series has a life of its own. In some ways, each game has that.

Afterward, players say they’re stunned at how exhausted they are when a postseason series ends. They’ve invested so much of their mind and body into winning, …

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