George Springer, Seattle Mariners
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The Seattle Mariners surrendered a back-breaking home run on a pitch that probably shouldn't have been thrown for countless reasons.
Springer’s blast etched his name into Toronto history, and the Blue Jays defeated the Mariners, 4-3, in Game 7 of the ALCS. A fantastic baseball game will forever be remembered by the Pacific Northwest as the pennant that never was.
The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to their first World Series since 1993 after a dramatic 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
The decision to pitch a game-weary Bazardo preceded Springer's home run that changed the outcome of the series and prompted some tough questions for Wilson.
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8 outs from AL pennant, Seattle Mariners waste lead and remain only team without a World Series trip
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