Blue Jays Fly High: Toronto Tops Mariners in Game 7, Heads to Face Dodgers
The Toronto Blue Jays edged the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the ALCS and now move on to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series — prepare for Canada vs. California fireworks.
Get your maple leaf flags ready: the Blue Jays just pulled off the comeback of the postseason. In a Game 7 that had all the drama, the Toronto Blue Jays snatched a 4-3 win from the Seattle Mariners and now head into a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reuters
From the jump, Seattle looked like it had this in the bag — early homer by Julio Rodríguez, another by Cal Raleigh, and the Mariners up 3-1 by the fifth. CBS Sports+1 But as the seventh inning rolled around, it was like someone flipped a switch in Toronto’s dugout. George Springer hammered a go-ahead three-run shot that turned the tide and made headlines. The Washington Post+1
And yes — this means the Blue Jays are officially back in the World Series for the first time since 1993, ready to take on the Dodgers (who, by the way, swept their NLCS). AP News+1
Why this one matters
- It was a Game 7 knockout. Big moments, big swings, big cause for celebration.
- The Mariners came this close to their first ever trip to the Fall Classic — and fell short. Heartbreaking stuff. Talksport
- Toronto now gets to host Game 1 of the Series, where Canada meets California and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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