Springer’s three-run homer against Seattle Mariners put Toronto Blue Jays into the World Series for the first time in 32 years.By News AgenciesPublished On 21 Oct 202521 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareGeorge Springer hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Monday night to advance to their first Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series since 1993.Springer’s 23rd career postseason homer helped the Blue Jays win Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Toronto will face Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, hosting Game 1 on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listToronto won the title in each of its previous two World Series appearances, in 1992 and 1993. The Blue Jays and the Marlins are the only franchises to make the Fall Classic more than once and never lose.Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh hit solo home runs for the Mariners, who fell one game shy of reaching their first World Series in franchise history.The Blue Jays deployed six pitchers in all. After reliever Seranthony Dominguez pitched a perfect sixth for Toronto, Kevin Gausman (2-1) took over in the seventh. Following a walk and a double play, Gausman, usually a starter, intentionally walked Raleigh. Josh Naylor followed with a walk before Jorge Polanco grounded out.Bryan Woo walked Addison Barger to open the home seventh, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounded a single to centre. Andres Gimenez sacrificed the runners to second and third.Eduard Bazardo (1-1) replaced Woo and faced Springer, who hit his fourth home run of the postseason to left-centre on a 1-0 sinker. Springer tied Kyle Schwarber for third place in career playoff homers, trailing only Manny Ramirez (29) and Jose Altuve (27). Advertisement Another regular Toronto starter, Chris Bassitt, pitched a perfect eighth. Jeff Hoffman struck out the side in the ninth to earn the save. Springer hits a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning [Mark Blinch/Getty Images via AFP]Rodriguez led off the first against Shane Bieber by grounding a double into …
