"They were just inches away from winning it all for the first time since 1993. They needed just two outs in the top of the ninth, they needed a few more inches on two separate plays in the bottom of the ninth, and they needed just 90 feet in the bottom of the 11th to tie the game. Everything that could've gone wrong did."
"Their 11-game winning streak at the end of June/start of July matched a franchise record, and they finished with the best record in the American League for the first time since 1993. For the first time since Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro took over, it really felt like they went for it at the trade deadline, trading several top 10 prospects for the likes of Shane Bieber, Louis Varland, and Seranthony Domínguez."
The Blue Jays came within inches of winning the franchise's first World Series since 1993, needing two outs in the ninth, inches on plays in the ninth, and 90 feet in the 11th. The roster rebounded from a recent 74-88 finish to claim the best American League record since 1993 and matched a franchise 11-game win streak. George Springer produced landmark homers, including a Canada Day grand slam and a three-run shot in ALCS Game 7. Aggressive deadline moves brought Shane Bieber, Louis Varland, and Seranthony Domínguez. The team displayed deep camaraderie, and confidence remains that a World Series title could arrive in coming years, possibly 2026.
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