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Mariners Stun Blue Jays with Grand Slam, One Win Away from World Series
A dramatic eighth-inning grand slam by Eugenio Suárez has sent the Seattle Mariners to the cusp of a historic milestone. The game-winning blast broke a tie as the Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
Cal Raleigh kicked off the rally with a leadoff homer in the eighth, giving the Mariners a 3-2 lead. However, it was Suárez's second home run of the game that sealed the win for Seattle. The grand slam, which cleared the left field fence on an opposite-field blast to right, marked a turning point in the game.
The Blue Jays had taken a 2-1 lead earlier, but the Mariners fought back behind strong pitching performances from their starters and relievers. Bryce Miller pitched four-plus innings, giving up one run on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Meanwhile, Kevin Gausman went five and two-thirds innings for the Blue Jays, allowing just one run on three hits.
A dramatic twist in the game came when Toronto's leadoff man George Springer was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning. The incident forced him to leave the game, but it ultimately did not impact the Mariners' chances of securing the win.
The win puts Seattle just one game away from their first World Series appearance in franchise history. A victory in Game 6 on Sunday would send the Mariners to the big leagues for the first time, marking a triumphant moment for the team and its fans.
A dramatic eighth-inning grand slam by Eugenio Suárez has sent the Seattle Mariners to the cusp of a historic milestone. The game-winning blast broke a tie as the Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
Cal Raleigh kicked off the rally with a leadoff homer in the eighth, giving the Mariners a 3-2 lead. However, it was Suárez's second home run of the game that sealed the win for Seattle. The grand slam, which cleared the left field fence on an opposite-field blast to right, marked a turning point in the game.
The Blue Jays had taken a 2-1 lead earlier, but the Mariners fought back behind strong pitching performances from their starters and relievers. Bryce Miller pitched four-plus innings, giving up one run on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Meanwhile, Kevin Gausman went five and two-thirds innings for the Blue Jays, allowing just one run on three hits.
A dramatic twist in the game came when Toronto's leadoff man George Springer was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning. The incident forced him to leave the game, but it ultimately did not impact the Mariners' chances of securing the win.
The win puts Seattle just one game away from their first World Series appearance in franchise history. A victory in Game 6 on Sunday would send the Mariners to the big leagues for the first time, marking a triumphant moment for the team and its fans.
the mariners are ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE WORLD SERIES 
can you even believe it?? they've been through so much this season and to have come out on top is just the most incredible feeling 
i'm not even kidding when i say that I cried tears of joy after he hit it because my heart was literally racing and i just knew we were going to win 
it was like the whole team was feeding off his energy and it just carried them through to victory 
i'm seriously so proud of these players right now 
they deserve all the celebration and adoration in the world 
. That Eugenio Suárez guy is a beast, two homers in one game? 
He's definitely the real MVP of this series. And can we talk about that Cal Raleigh, leadoff homer in the 8th, game tied, and then Suárez comes through with that GRAND SLAM?! 
, one loss and they might be done. This is gonna be so epic if Seattle wins it all! 
game 6 is gonna be lit, can't wait to see if they can close this thing out 
i'm gettin chills just thinkin bout it 
cal raleigh's leadoff homer in the 8th got me pumped up tho too 
bryce miller's pitching skills are underrated tbh 
can't wait for game 6 on sunday!!! 
I'm on the edge of my seat thinking about that game-winning blast in the 8th inning 
. hopefully they can keep that momentum going and bring home that world series title 
. The Blue Jays were so close to taking control of the series, but Seattle's pitching was on point 
and i got to see them celebrating with him after the game yesterday!! anyway back to the game... i was on the edge of my seat when suárez hit that grand slam, i was screaming at my tv like a lunatic 
i feel bad for george springer, hope he's okay... anyway mariners are one win away from their first world series appearance and i am SO here for it!!! 
Let's get this World Series party started