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Springer’s Game 7 Blast Sends Blue Jays to First World Series Since 1993

Home-field advantage gives Toronto a Friday World Series opener on FOX.

Overview

  • Toronto edged Seattle 4-3 in ALCS Game 7, overturning a 3-1 deficit with George Springer’s three-run homer in the seventh off Eduard Bazardo after a walk, a single and a sacrifice bunt.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earned ALCS MVP honors after batting .385 with three home runs and seven RBIs in the series.
  • The Blue Jays will face the defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre, with FOX televising and streaming available on services that carry FOX.
  • Toronto owns home-field advantage based on a better regular-season winning percentage (.580 to .574), placing Games 1-2—and, if necessary, 6-7—in Toronto.
  • Relievers Chris Bassitt and Jeff Hoffman retired the final six Mariners, with Hoffman striking out the side in the ninth, as Seattle’s wait for a first World Series appearance continued.