Mariners vs Blue Jays ALCS Seattle wins Game 1 3-1 in Toronto

Seattle Mariners take a 1-0 ALCS lead over Toronto Blue Jays as Bryce Miller and the bullpen dominate with stellar pitching in a 3-1 Game 1 win in Toronto.

The Seattle Mariners opened the 2025 American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a strong 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday. Behind a composed performance from Bryce Miller and timely hitting from Cal Raleigh and Jorge Polanco, the Mariners took an early edge in the best-of-seven showdown.

Bryce Miller’s Dominant Performance

Starting on just three days of rest, Bryce Miller delivered one of the most impressive outings of his young career. Despite giving up a leadoff home run to George Springer, the right-hander quickly settled down, retiring 16 of the next 17 batters. Miller allowed only two hits over six innings — a remarkable effort for a pitcher on short recovery time.

Seattle’s bullpen continued the momentum. Gabe Speier, Matt Brash, and Andrés Muñoz combined to silence Toronto’s offense completely, retiring 23 of the final 24 Blue Jays batters.

Raleigh and Polanco Lead the Charge

Offensively, Cal Raleigh, the MLB’s 2025 home run leader with 60 blasts, delivered yet again. In the sixth inning, he crushed a two-out fastball for a solo homer that tied the game at 1-1.

Shortly after, Jorge Polanco came through with a clutch single that brought Julio Rodríguez home, putting Seattle ahead 2-1. Polanco later added another RBI in the eighth inning, driving in Randy Arozarena, who had walked and stolen two bases.

Blue Jays Struggle After Early Lead

Toronto’s Kevin Gausman started strong, recording 16 consecutive outs before Raleigh’s homer disrupted his rhythm. The Blue Jays’ bats, however, couldn’t find answers after Springer’s early blast. Seattle’s pitching simply outclassed Toronto’s hitters, who failed to record a single hit after the second inning.

Mariners Eye First World Series Appearance

With this win, the Mariners now lead the ALCS 1-0, marking their first trip to this stage since 2001. The team has never appeared in a World Series, making this run particularly meaningful for fans and players alike.

Game 2 will be played Monday night in Toronto as Seattle looks to extend their lead and move closer to a historic World Series berth.