The Royals’ offensive onslaught continued Tuesday evening, as Kansas City cruised to a 14-2 victory in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, putting the Blue Jays on the brink of elimination.

Alex Rios never flipped his bat and hardly even stopped in admiration. The Royals’ right fielder unleashed a mighty hack on the get-me-over fastball he was looking for, then simply dropped his head and jogged swiftly, stoically around the bases on Tuesday, acting as if his second-inning home run was just like any other — even though it wasn’t.

They’re a tough, resilient team. The Blue Jays have proven that time and again in this magical season. Besides that, one lousy game is one lousy game. Baseball players learn to turn the page quickly. The Blue Jays are knee-deep in dealing with this kind of thing. That’s part of what has given this season such a special feel.

Marco Estrada does not like the view from the Blue Jays’ dugout. It is a nerve-wracking place to be on the days he is not pitching for Toronto. “I get more nervous watching a game, because there’s nothing I can do about it,” said Estrada, who is slated to start against the Royals on Wednesday in a critical Game 5 of this American League Championship Series.

The Royals jumped out to an early lead against knuckleballer R.A. Dickey and the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre en route to a 14-2 win in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday afternoon, posting a four-run first inning highlighted by Ben Zobrist’s two-run homer. The four runs are the most scored in the top of the first in an ALCS game.

A singular question looms ahead of Royals right-hander Edinson Volquez’s start against the Blue Jays on Wednesday in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre, set for 3 p.m. ET airtime on FOX Sports 1 and Sportsnet, with game time slated for 4. Will he feel sexy?

Statistically, the case could be made that Royals manager Ned Yost should bat Alcides Escobar in the lower third of the batting order. But it’s hard to argue with the success this team has had with the infielder residing at the top, particularly during the postseason.

Chris Young and R.A. Dickey, the opposing starters for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, were bonded by their intellect in New York. The savants were a perfect match while sharing the Mets’ rotation from 2011-12. Now they’ll match up at Rogers Centre, with Young’s Royals holding a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Blue Jays infielder Ryan Goins, whose memorable seventh-inning mishap jump-started Kansas City’s game-turning rally in Toronto’s Game 2 loss Saturday, redeemed himself Monday with three RBIs in an 11-8 Blue Jays victory in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre.

Troy Tulowitzki warmed up in the batter’s box Monday night and the Blue Jays shortstop also got heated on the field, leading to an ejection from Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with the Royals. Toronto held off Kansas City, 11-8, to trim the Royals’ ALCS lead to 2-1.

The Blue Jays rebounded emphatically in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, slugging their way to a wild 11-8 victory over the Royals. Here’s a look at 10 critical facts and figures you need to know about Game 3:

Kevin Pillar jokingly confessed that he is Superman earlier this week. In the first inning on Monday night in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre, when the Blue Jays’ backs were pressed up against the wall right away, the fleet-footed center fielder saved starter Marcus Stroman with an incredible catch.

The Blue Jays and Royals combined to hit four home runs on Monday in their Game 3 slugfest in the American League Championship Series.

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris announced Monday that he’ll undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a cancerous growth on his thyroid earlier this year.

The Blue Jays showed once again why they should never be written off in the postseason, as the league’s top offense erupted in a 11-8 victory over the Royals in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night at Rogers Centre.

The Blue Jays put nearly all of Statcast™’s capabilities to the test on Monday, using a balanced attack of speed, power and defense to beat the Royals 11-8 in Game 3 of the ALCS.

Here are the top GIFs from the Blue Jays’ 11-8 win over the Royals in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, courtesy of @MLBGIFs.