Mariners take ALCS Game 1 with a 3-1 win against Blue Jays
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Cal Raleigh continued his Toronto torment and Jorge Polanco came back for an epic curtain call as the Mariners grinded through a gritty 3-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night.
In the longest winner-take-all game in MLB history, Seattle’s record-breaking catcher headlined a list of stunning performances in a Game 5 for the ages.
"It's probably four jobs," Mariners bullpen coach Tony Arnerich said. "I don’t think people realize how hard it is, what he’s doing."
Seattle pitchers retired 23 of the Blue Jays’ final 24 batters as Bryce Miller, Gabe Speier, Matt Brash, and Andrés Muñoz combined to throw just 100 pitches.
The Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers recently matched up in a win or go home Game 5 in the American League Division Series. With Tarik Skubal on the mound fo