US EditionToronto Blue Jays force Game 7, beat Seattle Mariners 6-2
Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each homered as the Blue Jays won 6-2 to force a deciding Game 7 in the American League Championship Series.
- On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-2 in Game 6 at Rogers Centre, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday in Toronto.
- Early scoring in the second and third innings helped Toronto Blue Jays build a lead, with Addison Barger hitting a two-run homer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. adding a solo shot.
- The Blue Jays outhit Seattle 11-7 and made three double plays, including two to escape bases-loaded jams, sealing the win, with Trey Yesavage striking out seven.
- The series outcome sends the winner to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series beginning Friday, with Toronto chasing its first appearance since 1993 and Seattle playing its first Game 7.
- Notably, it was Toronto's first home playoff win over Seattle in five meetings, breaking the road-team trend after the first four games and snapping the Blue Jays' prior elimination-game losing streak.
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