Toronto Blue Jays Claim World Series Meeting Against Los Angeles Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays advanced to their initial championship series after 1993 by defeating the Mariners in the seventh Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.

Down three runs to one, outfielder George Springer smashed a three-run homer in the seventh, guiding the sole Canadian team in MLB to a 4-3 series victory in the seven-game series. Next up are the defending champions, who are the defending champions, in the upcoming Fall Classic.

"It's incredible for our team, Toronto, Canada," said Springer, an integral part of the Houston Astros team that won the 2017 World Series. "What an incredible feeling."

George Springer has now connected for 23 October home runs, making him third all-time behind Ramirez (29) and Jose Altuve (27).

"There's probably not another player on planet Earth that I want up in that spot other than him with his post-season brilliance," noted Blue Jays manager John Schneider.

Seattle, after leading the series 2-0 and 3-2, are still the sole team never to appear in a World Series.

Manager Dan Wilson commented "without a doubt that it's going to sting" after his team's loss at Rogers Centre, but praised their efforts this season.

"It's a special team. Sadly that we had to come out on the wrong side of this one," he remarked.

Toronto claimed the championship on both previous visits in 1992 and 1993, and will host the Dodgers in game one on Friday.