The Blue Jays had a clear path to victory against the Seattle Mariners tonight. It was all there: the opponent's fatigue, energy from the victory over the Yankees, home field advantage, successful rotation, etc. But this did not happen.
But this did not happen.
The Mariners, despite having a starting pitcher with a day less rest than usual, played a near-perfect road game on both sides of the ball.
They deserved it win 3-1.
What was abundantly clear was that the Blue Jays' emotional levels were dropping as the game progressed. And that's exactly what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his gang will have to deal with: managing emotions.
The Blue Jays don't hate the Mariners as much as they hate the Bombers. But even then, the club must perform without hatred to take it to another level.
Before the game, the board read “YAAAY Yankees Lose” and George Springer led off the game with a home run. But after that it became more and more difficult.
The guys weren't hitting well (the last two offensive innings were only 16 pitches long…) and the club only had two hits in the game.
Since the first tank, George Springer, Jace is 1 for 25. Has not recorded a hit since the end of the second. Just one baserunner since, a walk to Barger in the 6th Ward.
– Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) October 13, 2025
Kevin Gausman, who wasn't doing too badly, was rushed a little by his manager in the sixth round… but the Blue Jays pitchers weren't the reason for the loss.
Bats caused the defeat.
The club will have to pull itself together. If you have to artificially create emotions to motivate the guys, so be it. If you need to create reasons to hate your opponent – as Michael Jordan did so well – to cower, then so be it.
But this will require a spark. There's still time because it's just one game, but we'll have to get up.
- Nathan Lux does not have a fracture. If he can play tomorrow, he will do it.
Nathan Lux does not have a fracture according to John Schneider
– Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) October 13, 2025
- Two playoff berths: Blue Jays franchise record.
2 hits would be the Blue Jays' franchise minimum for the playoffs.
And this will be a season record for the Jays, which has previously been done 3 times (April 21, April 22, August 13).
This is a reverse evil eye.
– Chris Black (@DownToBlack) October 13, 2025
- Logan Gilbert will perform tomorrow.
LOGAN GILBERT GETS GAME 2 FOR THE SAILORS pic.twitter.com/e3Q6PGTAWz
– Seattle Mariners ON Tap (@MarinersONTap) October 13, 2025
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