The drought is over. The wait is done. And the Blue Jays are flying high.
In a dramatic and hard-fought Game 7 showdown, the Toronto Blue Jays secured their place in baseball history with a 4–3 win over the Seattle Mariners, capturing the 2025 American League Championship Series and punching their ticket to the World Series for the first time in 32 years.
The night’s hero? George Springer.
With Toronto trailing 3–1 in the seventh inning and Rogers Centre buzzing with tension, Springer launched a massive three-run home run that flipped the script and gave the Blue Jays the lead they would never relinquish. The veteran outfielder, no stranger to postseason heroics, was mobbed by teammates as the crowd erupted into a frenzy of cheers, towel-waving, and tears.
“This is what you dream about as a kid,” Springer said postgame. “Big moment, big crowd, big hit. That’s baseball at its best.”
Though Springer played the hero on the night, it was Vladimir Guerrero Jr. who earned ALCS MVP honors. Guerrero delivered consistent offense throughout the series, including a key RBI double in Game 6 and steady leadership at the plate.
The Mariners, meanwhile, came agonizingly close to their first World Series berth in franchise history. After leading the series 3–2 and holding an early advantage in Game 7, Seattle’s bats went cold at the worst possible time. A solo homer from Julio Rodríguez in the third gave them temporary control, but they couldn’t answer after Springer’s bomb.
“It stings,” Mariners manager Scott Servais admitted. “But we’ll be back. We’re building something special.”
Toronto’s bullpen held tight in the final innings, with closer Jordan Romano shutting down the ninth to seal the win. The stadium roared, and the Blue Jays’ dugout emptied onto the field in a wild, emotional celebration.
For Jays fans, it’s been a long road back to baseball’s biggest stage. The franchise last played in the World Series in 1993, when Joe Carter hit his legendary walk-off homer. Now, a new chapter begins—with a new generation of stars ready to make their mark.
The Toronto Blue Jays now await the winner of the National League Championship Series. The World Series kicks off later this week, and Toronto carries both momentum and swagger into the Fall Classic.