Yankees vs. Blue Jays ALDS Game 1 takeaways

Three takeaways from the Yankees’ 10-1 loss to the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALDS :

1. The opener meant a lot more to the Blue Jays than it did to the Yankees

Just as in the Wild Card Series, the Yankees’ opponent needed to win Game 1 more than the Yankees did.

In the last series, Boston won Game 1 behind ace Garrett Crochet but lost the series in three because the Yankees had the better starting pitchers going in the later games.

The same could be said to be true in the ALDS. Toronto won behind its ace, Kevin Gausman, but has rookie Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and probably a bullpen game for the next three.

The Yankees have their ace, Max Fried, then Carlos Rodon, and then Wild Card Series Game 3 hero Cam Schlittler .

On paper, the Yankees can overcome losing the opener.

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