Overview
- Toronto defeated Seattle 4-3 in the ALCS decider after George Springer launched a go-ahead three-run homer off Eduard Bazardo in the seventh inning at Rogers Centre.
- Manager Dan Wilson summoned Bazardo for the high-leverage spot over closer Andrés Muñoz and later said the choice aligned with the bullpen roles used all season.
- Seattle finished 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position in Game 7 and hit .195 with men on base for the series, leaving seven stranded on Monday.
- The Mariners were eight outs from their first World Series and became a rare team to lead a best-of-seven 2-0 and 3-2 without advancing.
- Core pieces such as Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh, and the homegrown rotation remain under control, while Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez reach free agency and Jorge Polanco may explore the market.