In a must-win Game 6, the Blue Jays shook off elimination fears with a decisive 6-2 victory over the Mariners to force a winner-take-all Game 7. Rookie starter Trey Yesavage delivered one of the most composed postseason outings by a young pitcher in recent memory, striking out seven over 5 ⅔ innings and escaping three different bases-loaded jams thanks to three consecutive inning-ending double plays. His performance gave Toronto the breathing room it desperately needed.
Offensively, the Blue Jays got a big boost early from Addison Barger, who accounted for three RBIs, including a two-run homer that helped build a cushion. Meanwhile, slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched his sixth home run of the postseason—tying a franchise record—and scored again by advancing on a hit and a wild pitch after being hit by one himself.
The Mariners, meanwhile, were undone by errors and missed opportunities. They committed three mistakes in the field and grounded into tense, game-changing double plays—two of which came with the bases loaded, a first in postseason history. With momentum restored, Toronto now heads into Game 7 with everything on the line, while Seattle faces the pressure of history: they’ve never won an American League pennant
