Photo Gallery: Mariners take 3-2 lead in ALCS with 6-2 win in Game 5
Toronto Blue Jays fans show their pride as they wait for the start of the game prior to first inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The Seattle Mariners scored five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Friday night at T-Mobile Park to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series.
Here are some scenes from Game 5 in Seattle.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2025.
Toronto Blue Jays fans show their pride as they wait for the start of the game prior to first inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller (50) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during first inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners third base Eugenio Suárez (28) makes an over-the-shoulder catch on a pop fly by Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes (38) for the out during first inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) works against the Seattle Mariners during first inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners third base Eugenio Suárez (28) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during second inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners major league coach and director of pitching strategy Trent Blank, second from right, makes a visit to the mound to speak with pitcher Bryce Miller, left, as teammates Josh Naylor, second from left, and Cal Raleigh look on during fourth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller (50) leaves the field to cheers from the crowd at the end of fourth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays third base Addison Barger (47) gestures to teammate George Springer, not shown, as he scores on Springer’s double during fifth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson pulls pitcher Bryce Miller from the game during the fifth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) returns to the dugout after being pulled from the game during sixth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland (77) works against the Seattle Mariners during sixth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) celebrates with teammate Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) after scoring on a line drive single by teammate Ernie Clement during sixth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (4) buckles as he gets hit by a pitch from Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo (22) during seventh inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays’ George Springer falls after being hit by a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (4) rolls on the ground after taking a pitch to the knee from Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo (22) during seventh inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnTeammates and staff help Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (4) off the field after he took a pitch to the knee from Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo (22) during seventh inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a solo home run during eighth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays pitcher Brendon Little (54) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) during eighth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrate with the trident after his solo home run during the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Toronto Blue Jays John Schneider pulls pitcher Brendon Little (54) during the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Seranthony Domínguez (48) looks on as bases are loaded during eighth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners’ Eugenio Suárez connects for a grand slam home run during the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Seattle Mariners third base Eugenio Suárez (28) comes in to celebrate with teammates after hitting a grand slam during eighth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) reacts as Seattle Mariners third base Eugenio Suárez (28) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam during eighth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners’ Eugenio Suárez celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run during the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Seranthony Domínguez (48) walks off the field at the end of eighth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners’ Eugenio Suárez reacts after Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Seattle Mariners third base Eugenio Suárez (28) and teammate J.P. Crawford (3) celebrate their 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays following ninth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSeattle Mariners celebrate their 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays following ninth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 5 baseball action in Seattle, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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