"The Mariners and Blue Jays have always felt very similar to me, twins separated at birth and raised on the other side of the continent. Both clubs were birthed in the era of 1970s expansion (they were formed in the exact same year, in fact: 1977). They're both northern latitude teams that play in domes."
"They both had iconic teams in the 90s (the back-to-back World Series winning Jays teams of the early-90s, and the cooler than cool Griffey-ARod-Randy Johnson Mariners teams of the late-90s) but have struggled to establish an identity thereafter. And now they share the attention of the baseball world, as they get set to begin Game 1 of the ALCS tonight. For the Mariners, it'll be Bryce Miller on the hill, trying to make-up for what has been a disappointing and injury-plagued season after he broke out in 2024."
"The Jays will hand the ball to veteran Kevin Gausman, whose late-career renaissance continues apace. First pitch is at 8:08 PM from Toronto, broadcast on FOX."
The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays both entered Major League Baseball in 1977 and share similar traits as northern-latitude, dome-playing franchises. Both clubs produced iconic 1990s teams but have since struggled to maintain a clear identity. The two teams open the American League Championship Series tonight in Toronto. Seattle will start Bryce Miller, who has dealt with injuries and a disappointing season after a 2024 breakout. Toronto will start veteran Kevin Gausman, who is experiencing a late-career resurgence. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 PM Eastern, with the game broadcast on FOX.
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