LOS ANGELES – They have lost a half-dozen games this postseason and every time they do, the Toronto Blue Jays dust off the platitudes with the ease of Tony Robbins on a book tour.

League leaders in comeback wins.

Flush the loss, turn the page.

Glue Jays. Get it?

Now, though, even the most jaded observer is forced to agree that there’s substance behind all this talk. Recovering from a devastating 18-inning loss and moving within two victories of a World Series championship can have that effect.