Toronto\u2019s George Springer homered on the first pitch from Seattle\u2019s Bryce Miller in the AL Championship Series opener, moving past the New York Yankees\u2019 Derek…<\/p>\n
TORONTO(AP) \u2014 Toronto’s George Springer homered on the first pitch from Seattle’s Bryce Miller in the AL Championship Series opener on Sunday, moving past the New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter into sole possession of fifth place on the career list with his 21st postseason home run.<\/p>\n
Springer\u2019s 385-foot drive to right field on a fastball at the outside corner put Toronto ahead with the first postseason leadoff home run in Blue Jays history. Springer has 63 leadoff homers in the regular season, second to Rickey Henderson\u2019s record 81.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just kind of looking for something to hit,\u201d Springer said following Toronto’s 3-1 defeat<\/a>. \u201cIt wasn’t anything specific.\u201d<\/p>\n Manny Ramirez hit a record 29 postseason homers and is trailed by Jose Altuve (27), Kyle Schwarber (23) and Bernie Williams (22).<\/p>\n Seattle has won three of four games at Toronto this year.<\/p>\n \u201cEverybody knows obviously what we need to do,\u201d Springer said. \u201cIf some balls falls, obviously it’s a little bit of a different story.\u201d <\/p>\n