Mariners, Blue Jays Play Game 7 for World Series

The ALCS will be decided in a winner-take-all Game 7 in Toronto after the Blue Jays beat the Mariners 6-2 in Game 6; the winner will advance to the World Series to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rookie Trey Yesavage carried Toronto into the sixth inning with seven strikeouts, and homers by Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., plus three Seattle errors, helped put the Jays ahead. Seattle — which will play the franchise’s first Game 7 — plans to start George Kirby, though several arms including Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller could be available in an all-hands pitching approach. Analysts say Rogers Centre home-field could help Toronto but is not decisive; Seattle must limit strikeouts and avoid another poor Kirby start. Monday’s Game 7 will dominate Seattle sports attention and overlaps part of Monday Night Football.