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George Springer continues to make a name for himself in the postseason
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer. John Froschauer-Imagn Images

George Springer continues to make a name for himself in the postseason

The American League Championship Series won't be a sweep thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays' offense waking up and winning Game 3, 13-4. The Blue Jays utilized the home run ball to get themselves back in the series, with five players in their lineup driving in eight of their 13 runs. 

One of those five home runs came off the bat of the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter, George Springer, who made history with his home run in Game 3, moving him into a tie with New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams for the most postseason home runs. 

George Springer continues to make a name for himself in the postseason

Already up 5-2 in the top of the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners, Springer added the sixth run of the night by driving a center-cut fastball by George Kirby to centerfield, giving him his 22nd career postseason home run, which ties him with Williams for fourth all-time. 

Kyle Schwarber is next on the list with 23, and Springer has a chance to tie or move past him with how hot he has been at the plate. Riding a four-game hitting streak since Game 4 of the American League Division Series, Springer has a .357 batting average, 1.257 OPS and two home runs this series. 

Toronto Blue Jays need their offense and defense to continue to keep them in the series

Scoring 10 more runs than they did in Game 1 (one) and Game 2 (three), the Blue Jays will need to continue to produce at the plate, with Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading the charge. After going 0-7 in the first two games, Guerrero Jr. is now 4-11 (.363 batting average) after going 4-4 on Wednesday. 

Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer will get the ball in Game 4, and the Blue Jays need him to have a strong performance as they try to even the series. Continuing to score is an obvious statement, but what will help the Blue Jays overcome the Mariners' offense is their run prevention. 

Defense is the name of the Blue Jays' game, with five players, all in their infield, named Gold Glove finalists

Scherzer has not done well in the ALCS, with a 5.56 ERA in 34.0 innings. However, a strong defensive performance could help Scherzer have a good game. If the Blue Jays can do that and replicate their offensive outburst from Game 3, an ALCS that once looked like a potential sweep will suddenly get quite interesting.

Zachary Cariola

My name is Zachary Cariola and I have been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. My areas of expertise are MLB, NBA, and NFL. You can find my other work on Southside Showdown from FanSided and at Chicitysports where I cover all Chicago sports. When not watching sports, I love spending time with my family and learning history. 

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