The Blue Jays got the spark they needed in the seventh inning when George Springer hit a clutch three-run homer —his fourth home run this October—to put his team in the lead. The home fans at Roger Centre went wild after Springer's blast, but the Mariners' radio announcers naturally had a more subdued and depressing reaction.

Mariners vs. Blue Jays home run predictions and MLB picks for Game 7 are circling the names of Julio Rodriguez and Daulton Varsho.

George Springer’s three-run homer in Game 7 of the ALCS was the blast heard across the country, powering the Blue Jays to the World Series for the first time since 1993.

George Springer of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in game seven of the American League Championship Series at the Rogers Centre on Oct. 20, 2025 in Toronto. Vaughn Ridley Getty Images

The Blue Jays looked down and out through six innings. But George Springer delivered with yet another clutch postseason home run to send Toronto to the World Series.

When bringing up the Milwaukee Brewers' postseason chances, a logical argument against them is that they don't hit enough home runs. Making contact and playing small-ball helped the Brewers win a franchise-record 98 games, but more than a few big flies are ...

Manager Rob Thomson has talked a lot this season about how rest can sometimes do a hitter good. No doubt Edmundo Sosa agrees. He is now the first Phillies shortstop to hit three home runs in a game. And Kyle Schwarber? Well, he’s just a monster.