The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off one of the wildest turnarounds in recent memory, coming from behind in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the ALCS to stun the Seattle Mariners, 4–3. And with that, for the first time in 32 years, the Blue Jays are heading to the World Series.
Springer Flips the Script with Postseason Power
Top of the seventh, Mariners are up 3–1. The dome’s tight. Every pitch feels like it could tip the scale. Seattle makes the call — Eduard Bazardo comes in. And on his second pitch, George Springer sends it to the moon. A towering three-run shot that flipped the entire narrative. That wasn’t just a home run. That was Springer saying, “Hey, remember me? October is my season.” That blast was his 23rd postseason homer — third-most in MLB history. The guy’s a postseason wrecking ball, and he just detonated the Mariners’ dream.
Hofmann Slams the Door Shut
Fast forward to the ninth. It’s still 4–3, and the Blue Jays hand the ball to Jeff Hofmann. No room for nerves. No margin for error. The man comes in and says, “Let’s end this right now.” Boom — strikeout. Boom — strikeout. And to close it, he freezes Julio Rodríguez, Seattle’s golden boy, who had been crushing all series. Just like that, Hofmann punches the Jays’ ticket to the Fall Classic.
Guerrero Jr. Shines Bright on the Big Stage
And speaking of stars, let’s talk Vladimir Guerrero Jr., your ALCS MVP. The guy was locked in. A .385 average, .846 slugging, three bombs — and a knack for showing up exactly when the Jays needed him most. In Game 7, he set the tone in the first with a single that started the rally.
Meanwhile, Seattle — man, they just couldn’t keep the momentum. After Raleigh’s solo shot in the fifth, it was like someone hit mute on the offense. No runs in the final four innings. Not ideal in a Game 7.
But let’s not overlook the big picture here. The Jays were dead last in the AL East last year. Now? They just became the first team since the 2013 Red Sox to go from worst in their division to the World Series the very next year. That’s not just a comeback — that’s a statement.
Now they head to the biggest stage in baseball to face the Dodgers. Get your popcorn ready. The ghosts of ’93 are watching, and this Blue Jays squad just might be crazy enough to finish what they started.
