Mariners fight back from down seven runs to stun Blue Jays, advance to ALDS against AL West rival Astros

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The Toronto Blue Jays were coasting to a win after they were blanked by Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Friday.

And then it all came crashing down as the Mariners fought back from seven runs down to stun the Blue Jays and sweep the series to advance to the American League Division Series.

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Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates after scoring the go-ahead run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning in Game 2 of the American League wild-card series at Rogers Centre on Oct. 8, 2022, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Down 8-1, Seattle loaded the bases in the sixth off Kevin Gausman. After a strikeout and an infield fly, he was taken out to a standing ovation, but Tim Mayza’s first pitch was a wild pitch, scoring a run. His third was a three-run homer by Carlos Santana, and suddenly it was 8-5.

The Jays added a run in the seventh, but in the eighth, the M’s suddenly had the tying run at the plate with no outs. That prompted John Schneider to go with his closer, Jordan Romano, earlier than he wanted, but Romano allowed a single to load the bases for Santana. After striking out the next two batters, J.P. Crawford blooped one into no-man’s land and cleared the bases after George Springer and Bo Bichette collided, tying the game at nine.

Mitch Haniger of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in Game 2 of the American League wild-card series at Rogers Centre on Oct. 8, 2022, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

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