Seattle Mariners Fall One Win Short of World Series in ALCS Game 7

The Seattle Mariners' 2025 season ended in heartbreak as they were just eight outs away from their first-ever World Series appearance, losing Game 7 of the American League Championship Series to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3. Holding a 3-1 lead late in the game, a pivotal pitching change by manager Dan Wilson brought in reliever Eduard Bazardo, who surrendered a three-run homer to George Springer, flipping the lead and dashing Seattle's hopes. Despite a historic season, including Cal Raleigh's record-setting 65 home runs and a strong postseason showing, the Mariners could not overcome bullpen depth issues and a late-game collapse. The team had built momentum with a dominant late regular season run and key playoff victories, including an epic comeback in Game 5 of the ALCS. Players and management expressed profound disappointment, emphasizing high standards and the bitter sting of falling short after such a promising campaign. The Mariners remain the only Major League Baseball team never to have played in a World Series, prolonging their quest despite a season that gave fans and players hope for a breakthrough.