When the Blue Jays rallied from a 3-1 deficit on Tuesday night to beat the Houston Astros, it was epic, but it wasn't atypical, as Toronto has been succeeding late in games all season long.

The Toronto Blue Jays moved one step closer to capturing their first American League East title since 2015 on Tuesday night, rallying to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 in 10-innings.

Trailing 3-1, Toronto tied the game in the bottom of the ninth on a single by Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and they won it in the 10th on a walk-off fielders choice.

At 83-61, Toronto leads the American League East by three games over the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, at least entering play on Wednesday.

While the late win Tuesday was improbable, it also wasn't completely unforeseen, as the Jays have been finding success late in games all year.

Per @StatsCentre on social media:

Highest on base + slugging percentage recorded in the 7th inning of a game or later - Team in MLB this season: .

792- @BlueJays (Via their comeback from down 3-0 to top the Astros 4-3 in 10 tonight)

.787- Phillies

.770- Mets

.753- Red Sox

.749- Mariners

.740- Dodgers

.739- Marlins

And there's also this one: 

(Related note) Most comeback wins by a team so far this season in MLB:

43- @BlueJays (Thanks to being down from the 1st to 9th inning tonight vs HOU)

43- Dodgers

39- Mariners

38- Angels

37- Cardinals

36- Padres

35- Brewers

35- Phillies

35-Red Sox

35- Giants

34- Three others tied

How the ninth-inning rally was built

Hitting against Bryan Abreu, who has replaced the injured Josh Hader at closer, Alejandro Kirk led-off with a walk and then was replaced by pinch-runner Tyler Heineman. Addison Barger struck out.

At that point, Ernie Clement hit a single to advance Heineman to second and Davis Schneider walked to load the bases. 

Then Isiah Kiner-Falefa singled in the game-tying runs to make it 3-3.

George Springer and Myles Straw were both retired to end the inning, and keep the game going a little longer.

How the 10th-inning rally was built

Straw began the inning as the automatic runner on second and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit an infield single to put runners at first and third. Daulton Varsho struck out and Heineman scored Straw via a fielder's choice.

Up next

The two teams will play again on Wednesday at 7:07 p.m. ET.