Game 6 is the most important start of David Price’s career

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David Price is developing a reputation as a pitcher who has issues in the postseason. That rep could very well be unfair -- Grant Brisbee already went into detail with earlier in the playoffs -- as there is a lot of noise being made about very few innings for a pitcher who is outstanding. Like with Clayton Kershaw pitching the Dodgers to a Game 5 last round, though, Price has a chance to try to stem some of the pessimism and negativity by helping the Jays to a Game 7 with his performance on Friday.

This is easily David Price’s most important start as a Blue Jay, but it’s really the most important start he’s made in any uniform. Price was in the bullpen during the Rays’ World Series run in 2008. The Rays never again made it past the ALDS with Price around, and when he was dealt to the Tigers last summer, they were swept by the Orioles in the same round -- through no fault of the lefty’s, who spun eight innings of two-run ball against Baltimore, but took the loss anyway.

An effort like that, except with the Blue Jays winning, would go a long way toward correcting the perception of Price as a regular season pitcher. It would give us our first -- and maybe only -- Game 7 of the 2015 playoffs, and get Marcus Stroman in yet another decisive contest. It would also give us all something to watch on Saturday night -- the World Series doesn’t start until Tuesday regardless of the outcome of Game 6. Standing in the way of more baseball is Yordano Ventura and the Royals, who can end all of the “what ifs” with a single victory on Friday.