With the Toronto Blue Jays defeating the Seattle Mariners in a wild seven game series to advance to their first World Series in 32 years, it’s only fitting that we bring you five great calls from Joe Davis and John Smoltz on Fox’s broadcast of the ALCS.
Jorge Polanco’s Go-Ahead Homer Gives Seattle Game 2 ALCS Win
“Jorge Polanco is owning October”
After his game-winning single in the 15th inning of Game 5 of the American League Division Series against Detroit, you knew Jorge Polanco’s bat would be hot to start the ALCS. His blast against Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland appeared to put the Mariners firmly in the drivers seat. Seattle won each of the first two games at Rogers Centre.
Guerrero Nearly Hits For Cycle In Game 3
“Single, double, homer. Vlad Junior’s back.”
After going hitless in the first two games of the ALCS, Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s bat exploded when the series shifted to T-Mobile Park in Seattle. It started in Game 3 as he singled off George Kirby in the first, then doubled off Kirby in the third, and lauched a deep home run to center in the fifth. The first baseman would be intentionally walked in the sixth but had a chance for the cycle in the eighth against reliever Luke Jackson. However, Guerrero stumbled rounding first base on a line drive into the gap and had to settle for his second double of the game.
Guerrero would have seven of his ten ALCS hits at T-Mobile Park en route to being named the most valuable player of the series.
Suarez’s Slam Brings Mariners To the Brink Of Pennant
“Seattle is shaking.”
After losing both Games 3 and 4 of the series at home to see the ALCS get evened, the Mariners now looked on the verge of collapse. Leave it to third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who Seattle acquired at the trade deadline for moments like these, to come through in the bottom of the eighth of a tied Game 5. His grand slam off Seranthony Dominguez brought the Mariners to within a game of their first-ever trip to the World Series.
Yesavage Dances Out Danger Against The Big Dumper
“A 3-6-1 twin killing and the 22 year old gets Cal Raleigh on one pitch.”
Trey Yesavage started 2025 with the Dunedin Blue Jays in the class-A Florida State League. Before season’s end, he’d find himself starting for the big-league Blue Jays in a must-win Game 6 of the ALCS. Given a 2-0 lead in the third inning, he’d load the bases for Mariners slugging catcher Cal Raleigh. Raleight has feasted on Jays pitching, especially in Toronto. He had already homered at Rogers Centre in Game 1, and was looking for more in this situation. But the 22 year old would instead show the poise of a veteran and get the catcher to ground into a double play to end the biggest threat they’d have in the game.
Springer makes ALCS Magic in Game 7
“George Springer has his Jose Bautista moment.”
Prior to Monday evening, three home runs came to mind when you mention big Toronto Blue Jays blasts: Joe Carter’s homer off Mitch Williams to win the 1993 World Series, Edwin Encarnacion’s series-ending walk-off winner in the 2016 ALDS, and Jose Bautista’s home run (and bat flip) in the 2015 ALDS against the Rangers. Well, you can add Springer’s blast off Eduardo Bazardo to that list now. It’s the first go-ahead home run while trailing by multiple runs in the seventh inning or later in a Game 7 in MLB history.
