After allowing 14 earned runs in the first two games, the Yankees' bullpen did its job in Game 3. After Carlos Rodon failed to give the Yankees length, allowing six earned runs on six hits in 2.1 innings, the bullpen came in to pick up the slack, pitching 6.2 scoreless innings, striking out nine and walking none.

Up five runs, the Toronto Blue Jays were headed to a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees and their first trip to the AL Championship Series in nine years.

Judge has been criticized, not unfairly, for a lack of postseason impact throughout his career.