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Chasstev365

(6,499 posts)
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 07:48 AM Tuesday

What a Mariners/Blue Jays Game 7!

Before 2016, I was a long suffering Chicago Cubs fan, so I was pulling for the Seattle Mariners. However, I like the Toronto Blue Jays and will root for them over the LA Dodgers in the World Series.

Here is a question: Seattle was up 3-1 with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th, men on 2nd and 3rd and Blue Jays star George Springer coming up. Why didn't the Mariners intentionally walk Springer? I was shouting for the Mariners to do so in my family room. Sure enough, Springer hits a 3 run home run and Toronto goes on to win the AL Pennant.

I know I'm second guessing, but did anyone else have the same reaction?

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What a Mariners/Blue Jays Game 7! (Original Post) Chasstev365 Tuesday OP
It's a question I'm sure the Mariners' manager is asking himself over and over! Diamond_Dog Tuesday #1
Well, that's a bummer. I was hoping seattle would go all the way. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #2
Looks like the righty/lefty "advantage" Auggie Tuesday #3

Auggie

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3. Looks like the righty/lefty "advantage"
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:45 AM
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Bazardo throws right, Springer bats right. Lukes bats left.

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