Blue Jays' George Springer reveals strategy, mindset going into game 3 of ALDS against Yankees
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer spoke to the media about the teams mindset going into game 3 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees.
Springer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-7 win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS.
Springer walked and came around to score on a grand slam by Vladimir Guerrero in the fourth inning.
He later added a solo homer off Will Warren in the following frame and a double in the bottom of the seventh.
The home run was the 20th postseason dinger of Springer's career tying Derek Jeter.
He joins an impressive list of most career postseason home runs:
Manny Ramirez 29, Jose Altuve 27, Bernie Williams 22, Kyle Schwarber 21, George Springer 20, Derek Jeter 20.
Tied for the fifth-most postseason homers of all time: George Springer 👏 #SpringerDinger
Springer speaks to his mindset and the Blue Jays strategy going into game 3 in the Bronx
Springer spoke the the media following the beat-down of the Yankees in game 2, sharing the teams mindset heading into New York for game 3 with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.
"As far as I'm concerned, it's 0-0. That's a great team. I know it. They know it. This whole locker room knows it. So it's about getting after it on Tuesday. It's 0-0 and we're ready to go.»
Springer will look to build off Sunday's performance when Toronto attempts to sweep New York on the road Tuesday.
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