It’s Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday afternoon, as the Toronto Blue Jays aim to even their best-of-seven series against the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners come in with a 1-0 lead in the series thanks to their 3-1 win on Sunday. Game 2 sees Blue Jays rookie phenom Trey Yesavage take the mound against righty Logan …
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TORONTO – One game into the American League Championship Series, both the Mariners and Blue Jays have a clear sense of how tight the margins may be. That was evident in Sunday’s opener, when the Mariners carried the momentum of their 15-inning Division Series clincher into another memorable October night. Twenty-four years removed from their last ALCS appearance, Seattle made …
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The Seattle Mariners took Game 1 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a 3-1 road win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mariners trailed the Blue Jays in the sixth inning on Sunday before Cal Raleigh hit a solo shot – his second home run of the postseason – to tie the game at 1-1. Making a first …
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TORONTO – The Mariners stole a game. Improbably, Seattle was on the winning end of the opener of the American League Championship Series after a wild 48 hours that included playing in the longest winner-take-all game in MLB postseason history. After all that, the Mariners won Game 1 on the road against the Blue Jays. Here are my takeaways: 1. …
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Bo Bichette ran the bases Saturday but did not look comfortable. Richard Lautens / Toronto Star via Getty Images TORONTO — If Bo Bichette plays another game for the Toronto Blue Jays this season, it’ll be in the World Series. The injured shortstop was left off the team’s roster for the American League Championship Series before Sunday night’s Game 1 …
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The Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement and National Guard deployments have ignited searing conflicts between the federal government and local officials in Democratic-run cities. But those battles are only the most visible manifestation of a much broader effort by President Donald Trump to exert unprecedented control over the nation’s large urban centers. The administration is pressuring cities to adopt conservative …
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The Blue Jays have announced the 26 players who will be part of their American League Championship Series roster against the Mariners. As in the ALDS, the Jays will be using 13 pitchers and 13 position players, though a couple of new arms will be joining the pitching staff. The full list… Catchers: Alejandro Kirk, Tyler HeinemanInfielders: Addison Barger, Ernie …
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The stage is set for the ALCS. In Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday night, the Mariners staved off elimination with a walk-off win. The epic 15-inning marathon — the longest winner-take-all game in postseason history — vaulted Seattle into the League Championship Series, where the Blue Jays await. Toronto will host Game 1 of the …
Read More »TORONTO (AP) — The Mariners decided to go sleepless in Seattle instead of being tired in Toronto. After celebrating their 3-2 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the AL Division Series, the team stayed in Seattle before heading to Toronto for a late Saturday arrival ahead of a AL Championship Series matchup against the Blue Jays. “Our guys will …
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TORONTO — The Blue Jays and Mariners will meet in the American League Championship Series, the matchup no one saw coming when the season began. The Mariners advanced late Friday night with a 3-2 win over the Tigers in a postseason game for the ages, a 15-inning marathon they’ll be talking about in Seattle for years. Jorge Polanco was the …
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