TORONTO – More than three decades after Joe Carter touched them all, George Springer gave the Toronto Blue Jays another home run for the ages, vaulting them into the World Series for the first time since they won their second consecutive championship in 1993.

Here's why the umpires ruled the Mariners for two outs in the first inning of Monday's ALCS Game 7, as Josh Naylor was hit in the head by a throw.

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to their first World Series since 1993 after a grueling battle with the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Se

Rodriguez made the final out when he struck out swinging against Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman — on a pitch that would have been ball four — with slugger Cal Raleigh on the on-deck circle. However, the Mariners would not have been in a position to win without a stellar game from Rodriguez.

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For the first time in 32 years, the Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series. The AL East champs overcame a 2-0 series deficit against the Mariners to lock up the AL pennant. And they've captured the attention of fans across Canada.