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The Blue Jays had a clear path to victory tonight against the Seattle Mariners. It was all there: the fatigue on the other side, the energy from the win over the Yankees, the home-field advantage, the well-placed rotation, etc. But it didn't happen.
But it didn't happen.
The Mariners, despite the presence of a starting pitcher with a day less rest than usual, played a near-perfect game on the road on both sides of the ball.
They deserved their 3-1 victory.
What was glaringly obvious was that the Blue Jays' emotional level dropped as the game wore on. And that's what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his gang will have to deal with: managing emotions.
The Blue Jays don't hate the Mariners like they hate the Bombers. But even so, the club must perform without the hatred to take them to another level.
Before the game, on the board, “DAAAA Yankees lose” was presented and George Springer started it off with a home run. But after that, it got harder and harder.
The guys weren't getting any good momentum (the last two offensive innings lasted just 16 pitches…) and the club had just two hits in the game.
Since George Springer's leadoff tank Jays are 1-for-25. Have not recorded a hit since the bottom of the second. Just one baserunner since then, a walk to Barger in the 6th.
– Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) October 13, 2025
Kevin Gausman, who wasn't doing too badly, was pulled a bit quickly by his manager in the sixth…. but Blue Jays pitchers weren't the cause of the loss.
The bats were the cause of the defeat.
The club will have to get its act together. If you have to artificially create emotions to motivate the guys, so be it. If you have to create reasons to hate the opponent – as Michael Jordan did so well – to cringe, so be it.
But it will take a spark. There's still time because it's only one game, but we'll have to get back up.
- No fracture for Nathan Lukes. If he can play tomorrow, he will.
No fracture for Nathan Lukes per John Schneider
– Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) October 13, 2025
- Two hits in a playoff game: a Blue Jays franchise record.
2 hits would be a Blue Jays playoff franchise low.
And it would tie the season-low for the Jays, done 3 times previously (April 21, April 22, August 13).
This is a reverse jinx.
– Chris Black (@DownToBlack) October 13, 2025
- Logan Gilbert will pitch tomorrow.
LOGAN GILBERT GETS GAME 2 FOR THE MARINERS pic.twitter.com/e3Q6PGTAWz
– Seattle Mariners ON Tap (@MarinersONTap) October 13, 2025
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