Blue Jays Defeat Mariners 3-1, Extend Winning Streak to Three

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Friday, with Bowden Francis pitching six solid innings for his first win in three starts and George Springer contributing two hits and two runs. The Blue Jays capitalized on aggressive but costly Mariners baserunning, including multiple outs on the basepaths, highlighted by Addison Barger tying a franchise record with three outfield assists—one of which featured a 98.8 mph throw to third. Seattle’s Rowdy Tellez homered early, but the Mariners were hindered by failed attempts to stretch hits and advance bases, which limited their scoring opportunities. Toronto’s offense was efficient, with runs produced by sacrifice flies and an RBI single from Alejandro Kirk, helping the team improve to 8-3 at home. Mariners starter Bryan Woo took his first loss of the season despite a solid outing, while Jeff Hoffman secured the save for Toronto. The Blue Jays’ defensive execution and the Mariners’ high-risk base running strategy were central to the game’s outcome.