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Originally Posted by The Big Chill
The Jays are the best offensive team in the league. They don't need to change their swings right now to start hitting singles, they just need to do what they did all year and be patient, get good pitches to hit, and hit it hard.
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I agree that you can't change what you did all year now, but what they did all year is not the greatest fit for postseason baseball. The Pitching is too good, and often times you are playing another team that is good with the bat. If you can't knock guys in without a homer, and the other guys can, you are going to be in trouble the days where you aren't crushing the ball, especially at a place like Kauffman field.
Today, they can win if they are patient and get some walks and singles from the bottom of the lineup so when one of the big guys does inevitably hit a home run at Rogers Centre, it isn't a solo shot. They do that today, they will win the game. That strategy won't work in Games 6 and 7 though. Will need to string some hits together in Kansas.
I am expecting the Jays to win today. Second time they've seen Volquez in a week, and it's in the friendly confines of the Roger Centre.