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Mariners win the first game of their series against the Blue Jays
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Mariners win the first game of their series against the Blue Jays
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Tonight, the Blue Jays were visited by the Mariners for the first game of the championship series.

The Blue Jays are looking to reach the World Series for the first time since 1993 and for the third time in their history. They are in the Championship Series for the first time since 2016.

The Mariners, meanwhile, are in the Championship Series for the first time since 2001. They are the only Major League Baseball organization that has never had the chance to play in the World Series.

Although the Mariners threatened in the first (it took a play at home plate to prevent Cal Raleigh from crossing the plate), it was the Blue Jays who scored first. On the first shot he saw, George Springer slammed a long ball.

We're talking about the first home run to start a game in Blue Jays playoff history.

That said, Bryce Miller did well thereafter. The Blue Jays didn't get the Mariners starter to pitch enough, knowing he was on short rest and needed to go to relief as soon as possible.

However, it was the same for Kevin Gausman and the Mariners hitters: he didn't throw many pitches.

In this huge pitcher's duel, however, Kevin Gausman let Cal Raleigh, the excellent Mariners player who has the Blue Jays' starting number, hit a home run at his expense. Gausman had retired, in order, all 15 batters before Raleigh.

After 5.2 innings and a walk to Julio Rodriguez, John Schneider asked for help in the bullpen. A naughty shot by Brendon Little allowed Rodriguez to advance to second base.

And what had to happen happened. Polanco made it 2-1 to the Mariners.

So Bryce Miller pitched six innings on short rest, giving up just one run and forcing several soft contacts from opposing batters.

That's more than could be expected from him under the current circumstances.

The Mariners added a third run in the eighth inning, thanks in part to Randy Arozarena's two stolen bases. Clearly, the Blue Jays lacked emotion at that point.

That's how the Blue Jays lost 3-1, and that's how the Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the series. The next game is tomorrow (5pm) and Trey Yesavage will face… someone.

PMLB
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