Blue Jays take ALCS Game 3 in 13-4 rout over Mariners

SEATTLE — The Toronto Blue Jays took Game 3 of the American League Division Series, highlighted by five home runs as a team with a final score of 13-4 over the Mariners.

Seattle struck first with a two-run home run by Julio Rodriguez in the 1st but the Jays quickly hit back with a game-tying homer by shortstop Andrés Giménez the next inning.

The Blue Jays continued to add on with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. going four for four with a home run, two doubles, and a walk.

Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby went 4 innings, giving up 8 hits and 8 earned runs.

The M’s had some life in the 8th with back-to-back home runs by Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh, but could not ignite a rally.

Seattle still leads the series 2 games to 1, with Luis Castillo taking the mound against Max Scherzer for Game 4 on Thursday.

First pitch for Game 4 is at 5:38 p.m. PT, airing on FS1.

UPDATES

7:48 pm (13-4 Toronto) Blue Jays’ Addison Barger hits a solo HR to center field. Toronto’s 5th HR on the night.

7:40 pm (12-4 Toronto) Cal Raleigh hits a solo HR to right field.

7:38 pm (12-3 Toronto) Randy Arozarena hits a solo HR to center field, his first of the postseason.

6:58 pm (12-2 Toronto) Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk hits a three-run HR to right, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. score.

6:55 pm (9-2 Toronto) Blue Jays’ Nathan Lukes grounds out to 1st, Andrés Giménez scores from 3rd.

6:36 pm (8-2 Toronto) Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement singles to right, Anthony Santander scores from 2nd.

6:27 pm (7-2 Toronto) Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a solo HR to center field.

6:13 pm (6-2 Toronto) Blue Jays’ George Springer sends a solo HR to center field.

5:59 pm (5-2 Toronto) Blue Jays’ Daulton Varsho doubles, knocks in Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Alejandro Kirk.

5:59 pm (3-2 Toronto) Blue Jays’ Nathan Luke scores from 3rd on a wild pitch from George Kirby.

5:47 pm (2-2) Blue Jays’ Andrés Giménez ties the game with a two-run home run to center field. Ernie Clement scores.

5:25 pm (2-0 Seattle) Julio Rodríguez blasts a two-run home run to left field, Randy Arozarena scores.

The M’s have a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, capped off by a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 on Monday.

George Kirby will be starting Game 3 for Seattle, with a 2.70 ERA this postseason through two appearances, 10 innings pitched, and 14 strikeouts.

Shane Bieber gets the ball for Toronto, posting a 6.75 ERA through 2.2 innings pitched and 2 strikeouts.

Game 3 starts at 5:08 p.m. PT on FS1 at T-Mobile Park.

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