The Blue Jays were in Seattle tonight to take on the Mariners in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Before the start of the game they were losing 2:0.
And those who saw the games know that they were not in the game.
But things didn't start well for the Blue Jays, who didn't really have the luxury of a bad start. Julio Rodriguez hit a double home run off Shane Bieber in the first inning.
It was a slap in the face.
JULIOOOOO! ANOTHER FIRST home run of the inning!
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– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2025
But in the third inning, Toronto's hitters rose up. Andres “automatic strikeout” Jimenez stepped up and in turn found a way to hit a two-run home run.
This brought everyone back to square one.
Andres Jimenez equalized the score with one strike!!!
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– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2025
Nathan Lux then reached base and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a double (his second hit of the game), putting two batters in scoring position for the Blue Jays.
And it bore fruit.
With the bases loaded, a nasty throw allowed Lukes to score on a passed ball. Dalton Varsho then hit a big double to make it 5-2 for his team.
The five-run inning really did the trick.
Dalton Varsho with a two-run double! It's the 5-2 Blue Jays!
– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2025
It even prompted Brian Wu to go to the bullpen…even though the excellent starting pitcher didn't need to be on the field during the game.
George Springer, who finished fourth, also took advantage of the fact that George Kirby didn't have his best game today. He hit his second home run of the 6-2 series… and his 22nd of his career in the playoffs. He currently ranks fourth all-time.
SPRINGER DINGER! The Blue Jays bats have come to life!
– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2025
This made Vladimir Guerrero Jr. want to stand up. He hit his third home run of the game – and of the series, as he was 0-for-7 after the first two games.
And it was a solo home run. One batter later, Kirby left the mound.
That was Vladdy's fourth home run of the #Postseason!
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— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2025
Whether he was the pitcher or not, it didn't stop the Blue Jays from scoring. Ernie Clement put the ball in the safety to make it 8-2 in the fifth inning.
The club added four runs in the sixth inning to make the score 12–2—thanks, among other things, to Captain Kirk's three-run home run—and put the game out of Seattle's reach. Even so, Shane Bieber only pitched six innings.
What an outing for Shane Bieber! 💪 pic.twitter.com/82AaIUz0k0
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2025
Yariel Rodriguez, in the top of the eighth, gave up back-to-back home runs to Randy Arozarena and Cal “Fatty” Raleigh. As TVA Sports observers note, the pitcher is going through some big moments in the playoffs…
Addison Barger hit his first home run of the series to make it 13-4. The Blue Jays won their first game of the series (on the road) to make the score 2–1 in Seattle's favor. Tomorrow Max Scherzer and Luis Castillo will cross swords at 8:33 p.m.
- For the first time this season, Shohei Ohtani trained on the field.
Well well well, look who’s taking the field for a little BP 👀
Dodgers players and Dave Roberts all hung around for Shohei Ohtani to come out and take a few swings, something that is very rare and got everyone that is still out here all fired up #dodgers @MLBNetwork pic.twitter.com/EbW4SkE8oR
— Abby Labar (@abbylabar_) October 16, 2025
- Yankees: End of season press conference tomorrow.
Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone will hold their end of season press conference at Yankee Stadium tomorrow.#Yankees pic.twitter.com/wkm9uTDeaP
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) October 15, 2025
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