Blue Jays level series against Mariners

The Toronto Blue Jays finally showed signs of life in Game Three of the American League Championship Series, defeating the Seattle Mariners 13-4. But the job was far from over for the Blue Jays, who trailed 2-1 in the series and had to face Luis Castillo on the mound. Max Scherzer did the same for Toronto.

And it was the latter who conceded first, Josh Naylor sending his offering over the fence in the second inning.

Josh Naylor and the @Mariners strike first with a blast pic.twitter.com/lelKYwbTju

– MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2025

But just as he had done the day before with a runner on second, Andres Gimenez sent Castillo's shot deep into right for a two-run home run on the very next half-inning. In the same inning, Daulton Varsho drew a bases-loaded walk off Gabe Speier, who had already replaced Castillo, to make it 3-1 in Toronto's favor. Although there was only one out at the time, the reliever put an end to the threat.

Then, in the fourth inning, the Jays added two more runs, courtesy of a double by George Springer, who also scored on a bad throw by Matt Brash.

There was then no question of Scherzer leaving the game, who sent manager John Schneider back to chew his gum in the dugout in no uncertain terms. Well done MadMax.

Great MadMax. https://t.co/OXPGDRC97b

– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) October 17, 2025

The Mariners then pulled to within three on Eugenio Suarez's timely single in the sixth off Mason Fluharty, but Josh Naylor was pinch-hit at third by Addison Barger, ending the inning.

But Vladimir Guerrero Jr. via long ball and Gimenez with a two-run single ended Seattle's prospects. Final score: 8-2.

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The two teams are now tied at two-all in the series, with the fifth duel taking place tomorrow evening (Friday) in Seattle. For the occasion, Kevin Gausman and Bryce Miller will try to push their opponents to the wall.

If manager Dan Wilson had kept Castillo in the game longer instead of relying on little geniuses who have never set foot on a baseball field, he could certainly have saved a few arms for tomorrow's third game in three days. We'll see what impact this has on the rest of the series.

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