Back home, Blue Jays break out to beat Royals 11-8 in Game 3

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman reacts after a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in Toronto. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman reacts after a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in Toronto.

By Associated Press October 20, 2015 4 min read

TORONTO — Josh Donaldson and the slugging Toronto Blue Jays were eager to return to their homer dome after dropping the first two games of the AL Championship Series in Kansas City.

They showed everyone why.

The Blue Jays came out swinging and their rowdy fans were singing from the start, with Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki connecting in a six-run third inning as Toronto roughed up Johnny Cueto and the Royals for an 11-8 victory that cut Kansas City’s series lead to 2-1.

Ryan Goins also homered and had a two-run single a game after his misplayed pop fly set off Kansas City’s winning rally Sunday.

The resilient Royals tried to come back this time, too, scoring four runs in the ninth before Roberto Osuna closed it out.