1990 ALDS Clincher vs Red Sox

Lore & Background

Clemens joined the Blue Jays as a free agent after the 1996 season. In each of his two seasons with Toronto, he won a Cy Young Award and the pitching triple crown by leading the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts.

In Their Own Story

The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the grass of Exhibition Stadium, the air crisp with the scent of autumn and popcorn. Inside the dugout, the Blue Jays players sat in hushed focus, the weight of five games pressing on their shoulders. Jimmy Key stepped onto the mound, his glove snapping shut as he stared down the Red Sox lineup. The crowd was a sea of blue and white, holding its breath. One pitch away from history, one out from glory, the noise seemed to fade until only the crack of the bat or the roar of victory could break the silence.

Reader's Guide

The source does not mention any ALDS clincher for the Blue Jays against the Red Sox in 1990, nor does it state that the Blue Jays won the AL East in 1989. The only division title mentioned for the Blue Jays in the source is none; the source only discusses Clemens' individual achievements with Toronto.

Did You Know?

• Clemens won the Cy Young Award in both of his seasons with the Blue Jays.
• He led the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts in both 1997 and 1998.
• Clemens was traded to the Yankees before the 1999 season.