The series was a lot closer than the end result seems though. Really when you look at the actual batting stats, hits, and pitching stats the teams were really close. Biggest difference really was that the Jays starters were giving up untimely home runs, and the Jays batters were not making the Indians pay for their mistakes.
Game 1: 2-0 Indians
Hits: 7-6 Blue Jays
HR: 2 Run HR for Lindor
Game 2: 2-1 Indians
Hits: 4-3 Indians
HR: Solo HR for Santana
Game 3: 4-2 Indians
Hits: 7-7
Home Runs: Napoli Solo HR, Kipnis Solo HR
Game 4: 5-1 Jays
Hits: 9-2 Jays
HR: Donaldson Solo HR
Game 5: 3-0 Indians
Hits: 6-6
HR: Crisp Solo HR, Santana Solo HR
The main difference in the series were the Home runs. The Indians didn't outhit they Jays at all, or play "small ball" any better than the Jays did. (Outside of Game 4 where the Jays outhit the Indians 9-2, the hits were even 23-23).
The difference in the series was that the Indians hit 6 home runs, and the Jays only hit 1 HR. Jays batters let the Indians pitchers get away with mistakes and every time a Jays pitcher made a mistake it was crushed.
Even the bullpens were close outside of IP (which was all from the Bauer start).
Jays bullpen: 12.2 - 0 ER
Indians bullpen: 22 Innings Pitched - 4 ER
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