TORONTO -- Kevin Gausman stared down Aaron Judge from the mound at Rogers Centre, wondering how he was going to get out of this mess of his own making.

The Blue Jays' ace cruised for much of his start in Toronto’s 10-1 ALDS Game 1 win over the Yankees, facing just one over the minimum through the first five innings.

But things quickly got out of hand in the sixth. Gausman allowed a leadoff double to Anthony Volpe and a single from nine-hole hitter Austin Wells before loading the bases when he walked Trent Grisham. He was facing a bases-loaded jam with the reigning AL MVP coming to the plate.

“It didn’t feel great, honestly,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. “That’s not what you want to see.”

Everyone in Rogers Centre was holding their breath through the eight-pitch battle.

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