"The Toronto Blue Jays punched their ticket to the ALCS Wednesday night with a 5-1 win over the New York Yankees, closing the series on the road in the Bronx and marking their first trip to the championship round since 2016. Toronto dominated the series, outscoring the Yankees 34-19 across four games. In doing so, they leaned on the same tactics that propelled them to a division title in the regular season."
"the Blue Jays struck out just 24 times, with a team average of .338 compared to New York's .250. Anthony Volpe went down 11 times this series, totaling nearly half of the Blue Jays' total. This bat-to-ball approach forced the Yankees to defend the ball, and while they held up for stretches, the team made a few crucial errors in the moment."
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-1 to clinch the ALDS and reach the ALCS for the first time since 2016. Toronto outscored New York 34-19 over four games while emphasizing a low-strikeout, contact-oriented approach that placed the ball in play across the lineup. The Blue Jays struck out just 24 times in the series, with Anthony Volpe accounting for 11 of those. Opposing defensive miscues, including a missed routine grounder that produced three runs, amplified Toronto's advantage. Toronto's pitching further suppressed New York's offense throughout the series.
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