The Toronto Blue Jays appear ready to take charge of their ALDS series against the Yankees after taking an early 6-1 lead in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and for a time being, it seemed the ruling AL East champions might ultimately put away New York. But what should have been an easy lead quickly untangled, leaving fans and analysts questioning Toronto’s spirit in high-pressure postseason moments.

In the small hours, the Blue Jays had wasted their advantage, letting the Yankees score eight unanswered runs and force a Game 4. The clubhouse’s defensive failure and bullpen mishandling underscore the cracks that have followed through all season. As Brandon Tierney put it on WFAN , “ Rodon was awful. And I really thought that he

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