World Series Matchup Set!
After an exciting seven-game series between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays, the latter advance to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The Mariners took the lead in Game 7 thanks to home runs by Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh, but the Blue Jays reacted in the seventh inning with a three-run home run by George Springer, which put the Jays in a definitive lead. We bring you the key moments, the highlights, the star of the game, and what’s next for the American League champions.Results: Toronto Blue Jays 4, Seattle Mariners 3
Toronto wins the series 4-3. The decisive moment: George Springer’s home run cleared the fence in left-center field. Springer ran around the bases, waving his arms with joy, while his teammates celebrated in the dugout. As if it were the end of a movie: The fan who caught the home run was wearing a Springer jersey with the number 4. Game 7 Hero: Who else could it be but Springer? After being hit on the right knee in Game 5, he hadn’t had good plate appearances in Game 6 and again early in Game 7. The Mariners continued to challenge him with fastballs, believing he couldn’t handle the velocity due to his injured knee. But in the seventh inning, Springer had a Kirk Gibson-esque moment, managing to get his legs under him enough to connect with a 96 mph fastball and hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh, giving the Jays a 4-3 lead. The statistic that defined Game 7: Springer’s late home run was his 23rd postseason home run, tied with Kyle Schwarber for third all-time. What’s next for the Blue Jays: Toronto returns to the World Series for the first time in 32 years, and although the Blue Jays will be the underdogs against the Dodgers, some rival evaluators believe they have a chance against L.A. due to their ability to put the ball in play even against tough pitching. (And against the Dodgers’ rotation, they will face a lot of tough pitching).
