Blue Jays vs Mariners
Mariners vs Blue Jays: Game 5 ALCS Showdown
Date: October 18, 2025
Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle
Final Score:
Mariners 6, Blue Jays 2
Eighth-Inning Explosion Seals the Win
The Seattle Mariners edged closer to their first-ever World Series appearance with a dramatic 6–2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
The game remained tight until the bottom of the eighth inning, when the Mariners erupted for five runs, turning a 1–2 deficit into a commanding lead.
- Eugenio Suárez delivered the knockout blow with a grand slam to right field, scoring Randy Arozarena, Josh Naylor, and Jorge Polanco.
- Moments earlier, Cal Raleigh had tied the game with a solo homer to left field.
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Blue Jays' Early Lead Fizzles
Toronto had taken a modest lead earlier in the game:
- Addison Barger scored in the fifth inning on a double by George Springer.
- Alejandro Kirk crossed the plate in the sixth after a single by Ernie Clement.
Despite out-hitting the Mariners (7 hits to 5), the Blue Jays couldn't capitalize on their opportunities and were held scoreless in the final three innings.
Series Implications
With this win, the Mariners now lead the best-of-seven ALCS 3–2, needing just one more victory to clinch their first-ever World Series berth.