Summary
The Seattle Mariners stormed back with two late home runs to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6–2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, taking a 3–2 lead as the series heads back to Toronto.
The Toronto Blue Jays lost a heartbreaker on Friday as the Seattle Mariners rallied late for a 6–2 win in Game 5, seizing control of the series.
Toronto led most of the night before Cal Raleigh tied the game in the eighth with a solo homer, and Eugenio Suárez followed with a go-ahead grand slam, his second home run of the game.
The loss was compounded by an injury to George Springer, who left after being hit on the knee by a 95.6 mph pitch. X-rays were negative, and manager John Schneider said Springer “will have to really be hurting not to play” in Game 6.
Starter Kevin Gausman held Seattle to one run over 5 2/3 innings, while Toronto stranded multiple runners, including a bases-loaded, no-out opportunity in the fourth.
Manager Schneider criticized Seattle fans for cheering when Springer was injured but said his team remains confident heading home.
“We still have home field advantage,” he said. “We’ll be ready to play.”
Game 6 is set for Sunday in Toronto, with Game 7 scheduled Monday if needed.