The Seattle Mariners fell just short of reaching the World Series for the first time, losing to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Eduard Bazardo gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to George Springer in the seventh inning. Seattle had been only eight outs from its first World Series appearance. Mariners star Cal Raleigh called the season a failure as the team had high hopes after winning its first AL West title since 2001. Manager Dan Wilson expressed disappointment but praised the team’s hard work.