The Toronto Blue Jays are teetering on the edge of something big after a 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the 2025 American League Championship Series. Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage delivered under pressure, while Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. provided the power Toronto needed.
That win forced a do-or-die Game 7 at Rogers Centre. The crowd was wild, the tension was real, and both teams felt the weight of every pitch.
Yesavage’s Rookie Brilliance Under Pressure
This one started on the mound for Toronto. Trey Yesavage, making just his third postseason start, looked calm even when things got dicey.
He faced bases-loaded trouble three different times. Each time, he got out of it—twice by rolling double plays in back-to-back innings. That’s not something you see every day, let alone from a rookie.
Defying the Odds
Yesavage’s line: two runs, six hits, 5⅔ innings, seven strikeouts. That doesn’t really tell the whole story, though.
He kept Seattle from breaking through early and fired up more than 45,000 fans. When he walked off the mound, the ovation was deafening.
Early Offensive Firepower
The Blue Jays’ bats got to work right away. Addison Barger started the party, launching a shot over the right-field wall.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed up with a towering home run. That made it 5-0 and just added to his growing legend in Toronto.
Guerrero’s Place in History
Guerrero’s blast was his sixth of the postseason, tying Joe Carter and José Bautista for most by a Blue Jays player in one playoff run. In a city that loves its baseball history, Guerrero’s clutch swings have fans thinking about another title run.
Seattle’s Costly Errors
The Mariners couldn’t keep up. Three defensive errors hurt them badly, none worse than the seventh-inning throw from Cal Raleigh that sailed high and let in an insurance run.
Raleigh’s Tough Night
Raleigh, usually a steady hand, had a rough one. Besides the throwing error, he struck out three times and grounded into a double play that killed a rally.
Seattle’s offense just couldn’t cash in when it mattered most.
Pitching Decisions Pay Off for Schneider
John Schneider, the Blue Jays’ manager, took some heat for his bullpen choices in Game 5. In Game 6, though, his calls worked.
He let Yesavage fight through trouble and made the right moves late. The Mariners never found a way back in.
Looking Ahead to Game 7
Now it’s all tied up, 3-3. Game 7 is set.
Toronto sends Shane Bieber to the mound, a guy who’s been here before. Seattle counters with George Kirby, a young pitcher with serious control.
It’s winner-takes-all. One team goes to the World Series, the other heads home. What more could you want?
Keys to Victory
Game 7 isn’t just about raw talent. It’s about grit, staying locked in, and dealing with the weight of the moment.
In Toronto, fans are buzzing. Maybe this is the start of something big. Seattle supporters? They’re just hoping their team finds that spark and wakes up the offense when it counts.
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