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Toronto, Canada. – The Seattle Mariners started their journey in the American League Championship Series on the right foot by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1, thanks to a solid offensive performance by Dominican Jorge Polanco and a key home run by Cal Raleigh.
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After an exhausting 15-inning battle in the previous round, Seattle once again showed its mettle in the big moments. Raleigh tied the game with a solo home run in the sixth inning, while Polanco hit two run-scoring singles that cooled the atmosphere at the Rogers Centre, guiding the Mariners to a crucial victory as visitors. Right-handed pitcher Bryce Miller pitched six quality innings with only three days of rest, limiting Toronto to one run and solidifying the team's confidence, which seeks to make history with its first appearance in a World Series. The statistics are on Seattle's side: teams that win Game 1 of a best-of-seven series have advanced 64.9% of the time, and when they do so on the road, that figure holds at a solid 56.3%. With the series 1-0 in their favor, the Mariners will look to extend their lead when they face off again this Monday, with "George Yesavage" announced as the starter for the Blue Jays.
