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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a double during the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Wednesday. (Photo by Alika Jenner / Getty Images)
The Blue Jays’ transformation from last place to contender over the course of a 162-game MLB season has been nothing short of impressive.
One of the standout aspects of their journey has been their resilience, as they led the majors with 49 comeback victories.
While turning the tide in a nine-inning game is one thing, overcoming an 0-2 deficit in a best-of-seven playoff series is quite another. However, the Blue Jays showcased their formidable character on Wednesday night in Seattle, decisively defeating the Mariners 13-4 in a crucial step toward reclaiming their position in the American League Championship Series.
They achieved this by capitalizing on the performance of solid Mariners pitcher George Kirby and benefiting from a stellar outing by their own starter, Shane Bieber, acquired at the trade deadline. In doing so, they largely silenced a sellout crowd at T-Mobile Park, which had significantly fewer Toronto fans in attendance compared to their regular-season visits.
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Despite the work still ahead, here are our key takeaways from this clutch and character-filled blowout win by the AL East champions.
**WHAT THE HECK?**
After a “here we go again” moment in the bottom of the first inning, when Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners hit a two-run homer, the Jays took control.
A team that managed only four runs and eight hits combined in the first two games exploded offensively. With a five-run fourth inning and a four-run sixth, the Jays turned the tables, racking up 18 hits.
This performance was reminiscent of their prolific offense that scored 34 runs in four games against the New York Yankees in the ALDS.
On the other hand, the Mariners struggled to respond, failing to score again after Rodriguez’s initial homer until Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning.