The Toronto Blue Jays finally showed signs of life in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, defeating the Seattle Mariners 13-4. But the Blue Jays' job was far from over, trailing the series 2-1 and forced 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 innings.
Josh Naylor and @Mariners hit with the first explosion pic.twitter.com/lelKYwbTju
– MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2025
But just as he had done the day before with a runner on second, Andres Jimenez sent Castillo's hit deep to right for a two-run home run in the very next inning. In the same inning, Dalton Varsho hit the bases on Gabe Speier, who had already replaced Castillo, to make the score 3-1 in Toronto's favor. Although there was only one out at that point, the pitcher ended the threat.
Then, in the fourth inning, the Jays added two more runs on a double by George Springer, who also scored on a poor throw by Matt Brush.
There was no question of Scherzer leaving the game then, and he sent coach John Schneider back to the bench chewing gum in no uncertain terms. Great job MadMax.
Great MadMax. https://t.co/OXPGDRC97b
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) October 17, 2025
The Mariners then moved to within three on Eugenio Suarez's timely single in the sixth off Mason Fluharty, but Josh Naylor was hit at third by Addison Barger to end the inning.
But Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s long ball and Jimenez's two-run single ended Seattle's prospects. Final score: 8-2.
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Both teams are now tied at two-all in the series, with the fifth duel taking place tomorrow night (Friday) in Seattle. For the occasion, Kevin Gausman and Bryce Miller will try to pin their opponents to the wall.
If manager Dan Wilson had kept Castillo in the game longer instead of relying on little geniuses who had never set foot on a baseball field, he surely could have saved some 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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