Blue Jays Clinch AL Pennant, Advance to World Series After Thrilling Game 7 Victory
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the ALCS, securing their first pennant since 1993. George Springer's three-run homer led them to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
Overview
- The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in a decisive Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, securing their first pennant since 1993.
- George Springer hit a crucial three-run home run in the seventh inning, propelling the Blue Jays to victory and into the World Series, with Jeff Hoffman securing the save.
- The Mariners, despite solo homers from Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh, remain the only MLB club never to win a pennant or appear in a World Series.
- Toronto made history by becoming the fourth team to overcome a 0-2 home deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series to win, marking a significant comeback.
- The Blue Jays, led by ALCS MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr., will now face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who swept the Milwaukee Brewers, in the upcoming World Series.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by portraying the Los Angeles Dodgers as an overwhelmingly dominant, star-studded "buzzsaw" and almost inevitable champions. They use highly evaluative language to emphasize the Dodgers' power and Shohei Ohtani's "herculean" performance, while depicting the Blue Jays as a team that "emerged" and benefited from their previous opponent "cracking" under pressure, setting up a clear David vs. Goliath narrative.
"The Toronto Blue Jays reached their first World Series since 1993 after beating the Seattle Mariners in the deciding game seven of the American League Championship Series."
BBC News"The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of ALCS to secure their first World Series appearance since 1993."
CBS News"The Dodgers are firing on every cylinder — and they will be an even bigger challenge for Toronto than Seattle."
NPR"The Blue Jays are back in baseball’s championship round for the first time since 1993 and will host Ohtani and the Dodgers in Friday night’s opener as Los Angeles tries to become the first repeat winner in a quarter century."
Associated Press"George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night."
Chicago Sun-Times"After a huge swing by George Springer, the World Series is headed north of the border for the first time in 32 years."
Associated Press"The Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the World Series on Monday by defeating the Seattle Mariners and winning the American League pennant."
NBC News"This team, this group of men, are special."
USA TODAY"The Blue Jays are a win away from their first World Series since 1993 because of a kid drafted 20th overall barely more than a year ago, who started the year in lowest Class A, climbed the ladder all the way to Toronto in September and has faced down October’s biggest demons to gain the trust of a veteran clubhouse and, in Game 6, the entirety of Canada’s baseball-watching population."
USA TODAY"The Toronto Blue Jays pushed the American League Championship Series to the limit by beating the sloppy Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Sunday night."
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FAQ
The 2025 World Series is set to begin on Friday in Toronto, following the conclusion of the ALCS where the Blue Jays won the pennant.
George Springer's three-run home run in the seventh inning was crucial as it gave the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead, which they maintained to win the game and clinch their first pennant since 1993.
The Blue Jays became the fourth team in MLB history to come back from a 0-2 home deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series to win the series and advance to the World Series.
Despite a strong postseason in 2025, the Seattle Mariners remain the only MLB team to have never won a pennant or appeared in a World Series.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named the ALCS MVP, leading the Blue Jays with outstanding performance throughout the series, helping them secure the American League pennant.
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