Mariners vs Blue Jays: ALCS Game 7 Preview

Here’s a breakdown of the key facts from the provided text, focusing ⁢on the Seattle Mariners‘ situation heading into a crucial Game 7:

* Winner-Take-all History: The Mariners are 3-0 in winner-take-all games, including victories in the ALDS in⁢ 1995, 2001, adn 2025 (against ⁤the Tigers in a ⁢15-inning game). Thay feel confident drawing on this past success.
* Current Situation: They are facing a game 7 against the Toronto Blue ⁢Jays after losing Game 6. This is a rematch of Game 3, with George Kirby pitching for Seattle and Shane Bieber for Toronto.
* Team Mentality: Players (Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor) emphasize the importance of “flushing” ⁢the previous game and focusing on the current day.⁢ They are prepared too move forward.
* Pitching Availability: ⁤ The Mariners will have almost their entire pitching staff available, including starters Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller, who are prepared to pitch despite recent ‍outings.
* george Kirby: Kirby will start, but has historically performed better at home (T-Mobile Park) than on the road. The team has avoided using him on the road during the playoffs.
* Ancient Context: Seattle is one of only eight teams to play both a five-game LDS⁣ and ⁢a seven-game⁢ LCS in the same year.Of those teams, only⁣ the 2020 Rays and 2012 Giants advanced to the World Series, and only the 2012 ⁤Giants won it all.
* Franchise History: The Mariners are the only franchise that has never played in the Fall classic, adding extra weight to⁢ this game.