When Alek Manoah woke up Tuesday with the knowledge he’d be starting a playoff game in Toronto this week, he began his preparations.
The Encarnacion walk off homer against the Orioles in the 2016 American League wild-card game took place at the Rogers Centre, of course, and instantly became an iconic moment in franchise history. And it is an atmosphere that Manoah and his teammates can’t wait to savour.
“I think now to be able to be back home, not only after a good season but for playoff baseball in Toronto, it’s going to be amazing. Jays manager John Schneider has yet to reveal his pitching plans for the Seattle Mariners, but it’s becoming all but academic now. Manoah told me he plans to throw a bullpen session at Camden Yards on Wednesday which would set him up for that Friday assignment.Article content
To say the Jays were perplexed at the ridiculous decision to force a double-header with the Orioles on Wednesday would be a rather large understatement.
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